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 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’s Central Bank Holds Rate at 4.25%
Peru's central bank held its rate at 4.25% on 7 October, though most analysts expected a rise. Lima inflation is...
October 7, 2026
Peru Lima Mayor Race: López Aliaga Warns Election Judges
Former Lima mayor Rafael López Aliaga ran as first councillor. With his list narrowly ahead, he warns Peru's election judges...
October 5, 2026
Lima Vote Count at 60.6%: López Aliaga List Leads
With 60.55% of Peru's tally sheets counted, López Aliaga's list leads Lima by 0.26 points over Allison. Any regional runoff...
October 5, 2026
What to Do in Lima in October 2026: BTS, Iron Maiden and the Lord of Miracles
Lima in October 2026: BTS on 7, 9 and 10 October, Iron Maiden on 17 October and the Lord of...
October 4, 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