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The stories that matter most today. Updated Nov 10, 8:30 AM ET.
Peru Copper Hits 4-Month Low After US VoteCopper hit a four-month low near US$6.2 a pound after the US election sell-off in tech shares, and Peru, a top-three producer, is exposed.
Mon 1:48 PM ET
Peru Plans US$5.2B Spending Against El NiñoPeru will add US$5.2 billion of spending in 2027 to cushion El Niño, with a 2.4% deficit target and no stated cap if the damage grows.
Mon 4:55 PM ET
Peru Miner Volcan Ramps Up New Romina MinePeru's Volcan finished a first full quarter at Romina, a high-altitude zinc and silver mine, as quarterly profit rose 30.1% to US$54.9 million.
Mon 12:21 PM ET
- Peru Eases Self-Defence Rules Against Crime
Peru’s Decree 1743, published 8 November, presumes self-defence was reasonable, forces prosecutors to prove excess and closes clear cases early.
Mon 12:22 PM ET
- Latin American Teams in the November 2026 FIFA Window
Which Latin American teams play 12 to 17 November 2026: opponents, venues, kick-off times in US Eastern Time and what is still unconfirmed on TV.
Mon 12:19 PM ET
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Peru Copper Hits 4-Month Low After US Vote
Copper fell to about US$6.2 a pound on 5 November, a four-month low, after US tech shares sold...
Peru Penalises Account Lending for Extortion
Peru’s Decree 1744, published 9 November 2026, penalises lending bank accounts or digital wallets for extortion. A second...
Peru Lawmaker Targets US$36 Billion Tax Debt
A bill reported on 2 November asks Peru's tax agency Sunat to track US$36 billion in tax debt,...
Peru Eases Self-Defence Rules Against Crime
Peru’s Decree 1743 presumes people who defend themselves acted reasonably and makes prosecutors prove otherwise. See what changes...
Peru Miner Volcan Ramps Up New Romina Mine
Volcan's Romina mine treated 120,000 tonnes of ore in its first full quarter, and net income rose 30.1%...
Latin American Teams in the November 2026 FIFA Window
Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and more play 12 to 17 November. See FIFA window November 2026 dates,...
Lima Transport Workers March Over Extortion
More than 50 Lima bus firms halt service on Tuesday 10 November and march to Congress over extortion;...
Peru Court Reportedly May Void Coup Verdict
A press report says Peru's Supreme Court may void ex-president Pedro Castillo's 11-year coup sentence. The court has...