The Latest Breaking News from Peru

Peru Ousts President Blamed For Failing To Stem Crime

Lawmakers in Peru removed president Dina Boluarte from office just after midnight on Friday, ending a stint in office plagued by protests, corruption probes and rampant crime.

International Business Times · Oct 10, 2025

Concert shooting in Peru could spell the end for Dina Boluarte's presidency

A shooting at a concert in Peru's capital has intensified calls for President Dina Boluarte's removal

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2025

Illegal gold mining clears 140,000 hectares of Peruvian Amazon

Armed criminal groups tear down precious rainforest to capitalise on record gold prices, report finds

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025

As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

Scientists warn that “flying rivers” — invisible streams of moisture that carry rain from the Atlantic Ocean westward across the Amazon — are weakening as deforestation and climate change advance

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025

Peru’s gastronomic boom risks excluding the Indigenous people whose food it celebrates

Peruvians are rightly passionate about food. Their pride in Peruvian cuisine has been fuelled in the past two decades or so by a wave of international culinary awards that has forged sense of belonging and visibility on the world stage. Yet, behind this “gastronationalism” lies a more complex story about…

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025

Mystery creature found in 'forbidden cloud forest' of Peru is new species of marsupial

The newly described mouse opossum was discovered at a surprisingly high altitude in the Andes.

LiveScience · Sep 25, 2025

New Screening Campaign Uses Technology to Transform Cancer Care for Underserved Women

Designed with user accessibility in mindhe app offers voice input, offline access, and will provide guidance to nearby screening facilities once the maps are added.

International Business Times · Sep 24, 2025

Hundreds Of Tourists are Stranded as Machu Picchu Faces Losing Its Place Among World's Wonders

Protests block access to Machu Picchu, leaving 900 tourists stranded and sparking fears the iconic site could lose its World Wonder status.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18, 2025

Peru cracks down on match-fixing, mandates integrity charter for betting firms

A decisive step for the Peruvian betting sector.

Dot Esports · Sep 17, 2025

Peru Evacuates 1,600 Tourists From Machu Picchu Amid Protest

Peru has evacuated around 1,600 tourists from a train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after a local protest escalated into clashes with police.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2025