Peruvian justice orders 30 months in prison for Castillo’s sister-in-law
The Peruvian judiciary on Sunday sentenced Yenifer Paredes, sister-in-law of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, to at least 30 months
August 29, 2022Topic
Peru
Peru lowers GDP growth forecast to 3.3% in 2022
Peru's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Thursday revised downward its growth forecast for Peru's gross domestic product (GDP)...
August 26, 2022
Peru’s President Castillo reshuffles cabinet again
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, August 24, for the second time in less than three weeks.
August 25, 2022
Peru’s political melodrama leaves sovereign debt in limbo
Peru's president, Pedro Castillo, is facing his third impeachment trial in the last year, adding to the sense that the...
August 24, 2022
Peru: Manufacturing exports grew 34.6% in first semester of 2022
In the first half of 2022, manufacturing shipments reached US$3.5 billion, reflecting an increase of 34.6% over the same period...
August 23, 2022
Brazil forges emerging market alliance to bring down EU environmental barrier
The government of Jair Bolsonaro has led an offensive by emerging economies to prevent Europe from adopting protectionist measures against...
August 22, 2022
Weekly agenda: Inflation in Brazil and Mexico; economic activity in Argentina and Peru
This week, the inflation figures for the first half of August in Latin America's two largest economies, Brazil and Mexico,...
August 22, 2022
Peru’s Castillo says they want to “tie up” his family to “break” him
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said Sunday that prosecutors are taking steps to "tie up" his family, including his wife Lilia...
August 22, 2022
Analysis: Peru’s political crises are finally hurting its economy
Since 2011, Peruvians have lived under seven different presidents, while four former heads of state have been arrested or wanted
August 18, 2022