Peru’s New Crime Command and What It Means for Visitors
Peru joined 1,350 soldiers and police under one command against crime. What is confirmed, what is not and what visitors...
October 10, 2026Topic
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Peru Merges Army and Police Against Crime
Peru’s President Keiko Fujimori created a unified command joining the Armed Forces and police against crime. Key facts for US...
October 9, 2026
Peru Security and Crime Explained 2026
Peru security in 2026: homicide rate 10.7 per 100,000, extortion up sixfold, a new military-police command and a Level 2...
October 9, 2026
Peru Senate Panel Ranks 10 for 3 Central Bank Seats
A Peruvian Senate panel ranked 10 candidates for three central bank board seats on 7 October. Two nominees of President...
October 8, 2026
Peru Clears Fujimori Trip to El Salvador
Peru's Senate approved President Fujimori's 28-31 October visit to El Salvador, where she plans to tour the CECOT prison, then...
October 7, 2026
Peru Launches Military-Police Crime Command
Peru's President Keiko Fujimori created a 1,350-member joint military and police command on 7 October to fight organised crime and...
October 7, 2026
Peru Results: Lima Undecided, 15 Runoffs Likely
Peru count, 5 October: López Aliaga’s list leads Lima by 0.86 points, 1,924 sheets sit with election juries. 15 of...
October 3, 2026
Peru Holds Six Students in Navy School Abuse Case
A 16-year-old's complaint of group sexual abuse on a Navy school bus has put six students in detention and led...
October 1, 2026
Peru Minimum Wage Rises 8.8% to About US$363 a Month on 1 October, First of Two Steps
Peru minimum wage rises 8.8% to about US$363 a month on 1 October. A second step to about US$383 waits...
September 29, 2026