Alejandro Toledo Joins Peru’s Presidential Prison Club
Peru’s courts sentenced Alejandro Toledo to 13 years and four months for laundering US$5.1 million through two Costa Rican
September 4, 2025Section
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Cocaine Trade Turns Latin America’s Ports Into Global Weak Points
The World Customs Organization (WCO) warns in its 2025 report that cocaine now flows mainly through maritime containers
August 27, 2025
Peru’s Mining Exports Surge 15.7%, Cementing Role as Economic Backbone
Ministry of Energy and Mines reports mining exports reached US $21.684 billion from January to May 2025. Heavy growth drove
August 27, 2025
Latin America Cracks Down on Temu and Shein as Cheap Imports Flood the Market
Temu hit 105M monthly users in LatAm — up 143% — as Mexico raised tariffs to 33.5%. What the crackdown...
August 25, 2025
Chevrolet Bets on SUVs and EVs to Defend Its Ground in the Andes
Chevrolet announced through its Pacific cluster division that it will update its lineup in Colombia, Ecuador, Chile
August 25, 2025
Peru’s President Reinstates Censured Minister to Justice, Exposing Political Fault Lines
Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has appointed Juan José Santiváñez as Minister of Justice and Human Rights, only months after Congress...
August 24, 2025
Illegal Mining, Record Exports, and China’s Growing Stake in Peru’s Gold Trade
According to Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, the country exported $947 million in gold to China between
August 22, 2025
Spain Turns to Latin America as Retirements Create 3.5 Million Worker Gap
Spain will need at least 3.5 million additional workers by 2035 to replace a retiring baby boomer generation, according to...
August 22, 2025
Dina Boluarte Shielded for Now, But History Points to Prison
The Constitutional Court of Peru has ordered the suspension of all criminal investigations against President Dina Boluarte
August 20, 2025