Peru’s Economy Grows 4.52% in June 2025, Local Sectors Lead
Peru’s economy grew 4.52% in June 2025 compared to the previous year, according to official government data
August 15, 2025Section
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Peru Keeps Borrowing Costs Low as Global Uncertainty Looms
Peru’s Central Bank has held its main interest rate steady at 4.5% for three months, one of the lowest in...
August 15, 2025
Political Tensions Put 2% of World Copper Supply at Risk in Peru’s Las Bambas
MMG, the Chinese company operating Peru’s largest copper mine, Las Bambas, has issued a direct warning. The company’s CEO
August 14, 2025
Latin America’s Growth Trap: Low Investment and High Crime Hold the Region Back
(Analysis) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean reports that the region’s economies will grow just 2.2%
August 14, 2025
Peru’s Former President Vizcarra Faces Prison in Country’s Endless Battle With Corruption
On August 13, 2025, Peru’s judiciary ordered five months of pre-trial detention for former president Martín Vizcarra
August 14, 2025
Indonesia and Peru Sign Trade Pact Linking Asia and South America
Indonesia and Peru have signed a wide-ranging trade agreement that connects Southeast Asia’s largest economy with a key South
August 11, 2025
Peru and Colombia Move Troops to Amazon Border in Island Dispute
Peru and Colombia have moved troops to their remote border with Brazil over a dispute about a small island in...
August 10, 2025
Trump Authorizes Military Planning Against Latin American Cartels Labeled as Terrorists
The U.S. government confirmed that President Donald Trump has authorized the Pentagon to prepare direct military operations
August 9, 2025
Amazon Island Tension Tests Colombia and Peru’s Fragile Border Peace
Colombia and Peru are in a tense standoff over Santa Rosa Island, a sandbar in the Amazon River where their...
August 6, 2025