The Latest Breaking News from Peru

Peru president announces return of ambassador from Mexico

Peru's President Dina Boluarte announced on Friday the return of the country's ambassador in Mexico in response to comments from her Mexican counterpart branding her government as unconstitutional.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2023

California says it can no longer afford aid for COVID testing and vaccination of migrants

All day and sometimes into the night, buses and vans pull up to three state-funded medical screening centers near California’s southern border with Mexico. Federal immigration officers unload migrants predominantly from Brazil, Cuba, Colombia and Peru, most of whom await asylum hearings in the United States.

Tribune News Service · Feb 22, 2023

Peru protesters temporarily lift mining highway blockade, sources say

Peruvian protesters have temporarily lifted blockades of a key mining highway in the country's south, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, a boost for activity at major copper mines that saw activity hit in recent weeks as supplies were choked off.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2023

Peru's top prosecutor opens corruption probe of ex-President Castillo

Peru's top prosecutor's office has formalized an investigation into former President Pedro Castillo, it said on Tuesday, regarding criminal allegations from before Castillo was ousted and detained in December after attempting to illegally dissolve Congress.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2023

Peru's Machu Picchu reopens to tourism

Officials in Peru have announced that the iconic tourist site Machu Picchu has been reopened to visitors as of Feb. 15.

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

From a secret safehouse, Peru's Indigenous revolt advances

Peruvian Indigenous activists have gotten a jolt of self-confidence from the movement demanding the resignation of interim President Dina Boluarte

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

Peru congress agrees to talk elections as 2023 vote hopes dim

LIMA, Peru — Peruvian lawmakers ended their legislative session on Friday by deciding to continue debates on early elections at the committee level without taking further action, dimming hopes for a vote this year.

Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023

Peruvian loggers given 28 years in jail for murder of four Indigenous leaders

Victims – among them environmental defender Edwin Chota – were tortured before their deaths in Peruvian Amazon in 2014

The Guardian - US · Feb 17, 2023

Peru Congress passes complaint against ex-President Castillo for alleged corruption

Peru's Congress passed a constitutional complaint on Friday against former President Pedro Castillo, who was ousted in December, for alleged crimes of corruption in his administration .

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023

Peru's Buenaventura mine reopens as country attempts to regain stability

Peruvian miner Buenaventura said on Thursday it had restarted operations at its gold and silver Julcani mine after a nearly 10-day hiatus, citing the "support" of nearby communities.

Reuters · Feb 17, 2023