Mayor assassinated in southern Peru
A district mayor in Peru's southern Apurimac department was assassinated just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday…
10 years ago
Peru to request extradition of political operative from Bolivia
Peru will formally request extradition of Martin Belaunde, a key figure in Ancash department corruption…
10 years ago
Government negotiates after violent protests in southern Peru
The Peruvian government has stepped in to negotiate after daily protests resulted in looting and…
10 years ago
Peru’s finance minister pitches bond issue to investors abroad
Peru’s finance minister kicked off a “non-deal roadshow” to meet with institutional investors in the…
10 years ago
Mistura 2015 to be held in downtown Lima
UPDATE: On April 17 the city of Lima and Apega reversed course due to construction…
10 years ago
Mayor removes murals from downtown Lima
The mayor of Lima has announced his administration’s initiative to remove more than 40 murals…
10 years ago
Peru holds key rate at 3.25%
Peru's central bank has opted to maintain its key interest rate at 3.25 percent, it announced…
10 years ago
Peru approves bill to combat corruption in Congress
Peru's congress has enacted a new law aimed at curbing the influence of drug trafficking…
10 years ago
Government to invest $19 million in northern Peru
The Peruvian government has signed a deal with representatives of native communities to proceed with…
10 years ago
Peru anchovy catch to increase 30% in 2015
After anchovy production fell 2.2 million tons last year, Peru’s commercial fishing industry is expected…
10 years ago
Coca-Cola discontinues La Moradita after five months
Inca Kola announced yesterday that it will discontinue La Moradita, the unsuccessful soda introduced last…
10 years ago
Peru leads Latin America in foreign direct investment: IMF
The IMF released a report showing Peru leads the region in foreign direct investment as…
10 years ago
Chile: ‘We do not condone spying’
A Chilean official announced that his government does not condone spying. In responding to a letter…
10 years ago
Restaurant robberies an increasing concern in Lima
Celebrity chef, Gaston Acurio, highlighted the danger to Peruvian tourism in remarks about the wave of…
10 years ago
Peru justice minister accused of peddling influence
Anti-corruption prosecutors have accused Peru’s justice minister, Fredy Otarola, of using his position to secure…
10 years ago