Peru Bans Child Marriage
In the latest Peru news, Peru's Congress unanimously voted 113-0 to outlaw child marriage on Thursday, with three abstentions.
November 3, 2023Section
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Peru’s Lithium Discovery Skyrockets
In the latest lithium news, American Lithium Corp has made a striking discovery at its Falchani lithium project in Peru.
November 3, 2023
Peru Reports 3.37% Inflation in First 10 Months of 2023
The National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) revealed that Peru experienced a 3.37% inflation rate.
November 2, 2023
Peru in Recession: Funding Request to Revive Economy
In the latest Peru news, Finance Minister Alex Contreras confirmed last Friday that Peru's economy is in a clear recession.
October 21, 2023
Peru’s Prime Minister Under Investigation for Possible Corruption
Peru's National Prosecutor's Office has initiated a preliminary inquiry into Alberto Otárola, the country's Prime Minister.
October 20, 2023
Peru Faces Risk of Missing Deficit Goals Due to Low Revenue
A government committee observed that Peru might miss its fiscal deficit targets for both this year and the next.
October 19, 2023
In Peru Cellphone Theft Can Get You Up to 30 Years in Jail
Peru's government enacted a law against the illicit cellphone trade, imposing prison sentences of 12 to 30 years for culprits
October 17, 2023
Peru Sees 7.5% Boost in Mining Exports from January to July
From January to July, Peru's mining exports increased by 7.5% to $24.484 billion, as confirmed by the Ministry of Energy...
October 17, 2023
Peru Bans Crypto in Gambling and Betting
In the latest Peru news, The Peruvian government has banned the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in gambling.
October 16, 2023