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Construction begins on 18-story hotel in Lima seaside cliff

The Graña y Montero firm has begun construction of a five-star, 18-story hotel in the…

  • News

Two killed in northern Peru prison riot

A prison riot in Peru’s northern city of Chiclayo on Saturday has left two dead…

  • Economy

Tia Maria protest leaders received thousands of dollars

Investigators revealed that leaders of the opposition to the Tia Maria copper project received thousands…

  • Economy

World Bank recommends Peru loosen labor regulation

The World Bank recommended this week that Peru loosen its labor regulation in order to…

  • News

Governor resigns office to run for president of Peru

Cesar Acuña, governor of Peru’s northern state of La Libertad, resigned his office to run…

  • News

Gaston Acurio and Alejandro Toledo spar on Twitter

Former President of Peru Alejandro Toledo and celebrity chef Gaston Acurio engaged in a brief…

  • News

Censured politician sues Peru’s congress for $775,000

Expelled congresswoman Tula Benites has sued Peru’s congress for $775,000 for “psychological and personal injury,”…

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Police seize $31 million of counterfeit bills in Peru

Lima police dismantled a counterfeiting ring this week and seized over $31 million in falsified…

  • Economy

Peru’s government reaches deal with Las Bambas protesters

Peru’s government has reached an agreement with community leaders from southern Peru to end a…

  • Lima

Chaos and corruption in Lima bus system revealed

Investigations by the newspaper, El Comercio, have revealed how bus companies and drivers avoid paying…

  • Economy

Peru agrees to world’s largest free-trade agreement

Peru and 11 other countries including the United States, Japan and Chile have agreed on…

  • Lite

Sarah Jessica Parker visits Peru on promo tour

Actress and model Sarah Jessica Parker spent two days in Lima on a promotional tour for the…

  • Economy

How hard will El Niño hit Peru’s economy?

Analysts in government and the private sector try to assess the economic damage an extreme…

  • Culture

Señor de los Milagros processions begin in Lima

Peru’s annual Señor de los Milagros processions began in Lima last Saturday and continue throughout…

  • News

Mario Vargas Llosa endorses Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

Author Mario Vargas Llosa has endorsed former Cabinet chief and economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski for…