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Peru's Army Deploys Engineering Battalions and Heavy Machinery to Piura Ahead of El Niño
Four army engineering battalions with bulldozers and dump trucks are moving to Piura to clear riverbeds and roads, part ...
Peru's Minimum Wage Rise to S/1,300 Will Lift Some Higher-Paid Workers Too
Peru's planned RMV increase from S/1,130 to S/1,300 goes beyond the lowest-paid: family allowances and night-work minimu...
Peru Government Returns Religious Saturday Rest Bill to New Congress
The Fujimori government's observation keeps employer discretion in place under Peru's 2010 religious freedom law, but a ...
Lima Earthquake Could Cost Peru $28 Billion, Insurers Warn
Peru's insurance association says a major quake in Lima could cause damage worth 7–8% of GDP and leave 95% of losses uni...
Renzo Costa Plans Regional Franchise Expansion as Founder Rules Out Sale
Founder Marina Bustamante says the Peruvian leather-goods brand will expand through strategic local partners rather than...
Moody’s: Peru’s New Government Gets a Robust Fiscal Hand, but Not an Automatic Rating Upgrade
Moody’s says Peru’s incoming administration starts from a “robust” fiscal position, but the road back to an “A” rating r...
Peru Has No Law for Collapsed Buildings — But Owners May Still Recover Land
Peru has no specific regulation for residential building collapses, so owners would retain a land share. Selling, rentin...
Peru Sends 12.5 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Colombia After Earthquake
President Keiko Fujimori announced the dispatch of food, tents, and rescue teams to Colombia following the August 10 ear...
Peru's Juntas de Ahorro Survive Digital Shocks by Turning Into a Hedge Against Crushing Credit Costs
Fading under the double blow of rapid digital lending and remote work, Peru’s community savings circles are quietly rebo...
Independencia Zoning Shift Fuels S/300M Real Estate Boom
A rezoning of Lima Norte’s former industrial quadrant has unlocked high‑density development, attracting developers like ...
Peru’s Data Law Sets Sharp Limits on What Companies Can Do With Sweepstakes Entries
A car, a phone, or a gift card draws consumers into promotions, but handing over personal data isn’t a blank cheque. Per...
Peru Proposes Five-Year Rental Ban on Subsidized Social Homes
A new regulation under housing Law 32379 would require beneficiaries to occupy their subsidized homes for five years, ba...
Cusco’s 40-Year Wait for Home Gas: What’s Stalling the 7-Region Pipeline
A US$550 million private project to bring natural gas to 1.2 million people across seven southern regions hangs on a sin...
Peru Q2 M&A value up 11% as fewer but bigger deals reshape market
Peruvian M&A deal value rose to $760m in Q2 2026 despite a sharp fall in deal count, as headline transactions in armoure...
Juntos por el Perú Backtracks on Ethics Commission Nominee After Backlash Over Controversial Past
The Peruvian party reversed its nomination of César Tito Rojas, a lawmaker with links to pro-terrorism groups and a hidd...
Peru's Health Ministry Warns Exercising in Extreme Heat Raises Heart Attack Risk
Peru's Minsa warns that outdoor exercise in temperatures above 30-35°C can overload the heart, raising the risk of heart...
Peru Banks to Tighten Corporate Credit as El Niño Threatens Economy
Peru's banks are tightening credit conditions for companies of every size as a severe El Niño looms — a shift that prote...
Bank of America: Severe El Niño Could Spike Colombia's Inflation by 1.8 pp
A new Bank of America model shows a severe El Niño could add 1.8 percentage points to Colombian inflation, driven by foo...
Colombian Ice Cream Giant Meals Eyes Peru With Chikos Trademark Filing
Meals de Colombia, part of Grupo Nutresa, has applied to register the Chikos ice cream brand in Peru, signaling a potent...
Peru's Interior Minister Vows to Safeguard Police Budget, Restore Credibility
New Interior Minister César Astudillo promised to guarantee proper use of National Police resources, aiming to strengthe...
Fujimori Leans on US for Security, Testing Peru's China Trade Lifeline
President Keiko Fujimori signals a security pivot toward Washington, including potential participation in a U.S.-led ant...
President Keiko Fujimori Assumes Supreme Command of Peru's Armed Forces and Police
In a formal ceremony at the Government Palace, President Keiko Fujimori received the Baton of Command, officially becomi...
Peru’s Fujimori Proposes 15% Minimum Wage Hike to S/1,300 Despite Informality Risks
President Keiko Fujimori’s plan to lift Peru’s minimum wage to S/1,300 faces scepticism from economists who warn it coul...
Keiko Fujimori Sworn In as Peru's First Female President with Pledges on Wage, Infrastructure and Security
Keiko Fujimori became Peru's first woman president on July 28, returning fujimorismo to power after 26 years. In her ina...
Peru With Order: Keiko Fujimori’s Pro‑Market Plan Targets Mining, Energy and Infrastructure Overhaul
Newly inaugurated President Keiko Fujimori promises a regulatory shock, mining acceleration and energy privatization to ...
Spain's Opposition Leader Feijóo Meets Peru's President-Elect Fujimori Ahead of Inauguration
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, head of Spain's conservative Partido Popular, held talks with Keiko Fujimori in Lima on the eve of...
Ride-Hailing Apps Predict 300% Demand Surge in Lima for Fiestas Patrias
Cabify and inDrive forecast sharp spikes in urban mobility as midweek national holidays drive restaurant, park and famil...
Keiko Fujimori Names Elmer Cuba as Peru’s Economy Minister to Tackle Growth and Climate Risks
Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has tapped former central bank director Elmer Cuba as her economy ministe...
La Tinka Jackpot Hits S/21 Million as No Winner Emerges from 1300th Draw
The Peruvian lottery's top prize rolled over for the 16th time after Wednesday's draw, with no ticket matching all six n...
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Shakes Northern Peru, No Damage Reported
A moderate tremor struck near Puerto Casma, Peru early Wednesday, prompting reports from Colombian monitors. No immediat...