The Latest Breaking News from Peru

Socialite who charmed Nato staff in Naples was Russian spy, say investigators

GRU officer spent decade posing as Peruvian jewellery designer, say investigative journalists

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

‘They attacked with machetes’: murder, mafias and illegal mining in Peru’s gold fields

Rising gold prices have led to increasingly violent land grabs, with rightful owners left to defend themselves and the rainforest from attack

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

Peru's Castillo reshuffles Cabinet yet again as prosecutors ramp up probes

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo reshuffled his Cabinet for the second time in less than three weeks on Wednesday, as prosecutors continue investigations into his close allies and family members.

Reuters · Aug 24, 2022

Peruvian ethnic nationalist leader who led uprising is released from prison

The Peruvian leader of a failed 2005 ethnic nationalist uprising was released from prison on Saturday after serving a sentence for leading the rebellion, roiling Peru with the possibility he might re-emerge as an influential political leader.

Reuters · Aug 20, 2022

Leader of Peru’s 2005 uprising released early from prison

Antauro Humala, brother of Peru’s former president Ollanta Humala, was released on Saturday afternoon after a reduction in his 19-year sentence because of time devoted to work and education while in prison, according to a video on the RPP Noticias website.

Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022

Morocco Welcomes Peru's Decision to Withdraw Recognition of SADR

Morocco welcomed on Thursday Peru’s decision to withdraw recognition of the Polisario’s self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). Peru announced the decision after a "recent telephone conversation" between Foreign Minister Miguel Rodriguez Mackay and his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Bourita.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 20, 2022

Analysis-Years of political crises in Peru are finally hitting its economy

Since 2011, Peruvians have lived under seven presidents and seen four ex-leaders detained or wanted on corruption allegations. Yet, in the same period Peru has held onto the unlikely title of the fastest growing major economy in Latin America.

Reuters · Aug 18, 2022

‘It’s much easier to stop someone lighting a match than to put out a 1,000-acre fire’

In Peru’s Sacred Valley, a community-led initiative is creating fire prevention brigades to stop devastating wildfires before they even begin

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

Ancient Incan technology being used to harvest water to combat Peru’s crisis

Techniques used by servants of the Inca empire 500 years ago could be vital in accessing an increasingly scarce resource

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

Four Latam nations back Castillo as Peru political crisis continues

The governments of Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia on Saturday backed the continuation of Pedro Castillo's presidency in Peru, where he is facing several criminal investigations and constant threats of impeachment.

Reuters · Aug 13, 2022