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Peru: President Boluarte oversees progress of La Atarjea Treatment Plant

Andina · June 30, 2025

The project includes the construction of a plant that will treat wastewater from the areas of Cajamarquilla, Nieveria, Cerro Camote, Carapongo, and Santa Maria de Huachipa, in Lurigancho–Chosica district. It will also process wastewater from Ate...

Peru: Who was Jose Miguel Castro and what was his role in the Susana Villaran trial?

Andina · June 30, 2025

He had been seeking a cooperating witness status in the case over alleged acts of corruption in Susana Villaran's anti-recall campaign, which had been disclosed to the Public Ministry (Prosecutor's Office). Castro Gutierrez —an economist with...

Peru Mourns death of Chilean journalist Miguel Humberto

Prensa Latina - Cuba · June 30, 2025

The press man was “A legendary voice that accompanied us in key moments of our history,” said journalist Carlos Villarreal, who worked for Aguirre at Radio Programas del Perú (RPP). Aguirre, who in his native land was a collaborator of President...

Peru Pavilion At Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai Celebrates Inti Raymi And Fiesta De San Juan -

MENAFN · June 30, 2025

(MENAFN- Evertise Digital) The Peru Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai recently hosted a cultural event that brought to life two of Peru's most cherished traditional festivals, Inti Raymi and Fiesta de San Juan. This event not only served as a...

Nat Geo selects South America's seven natural wonders. Is there any destination in Peru?

Andina · June 30, 2025

Seduced by the beauty of these natural landscapes, National Geographic (Nat Geo) portal selected the seven natural wonders of South America, all of which share the power to captivate visitors. What are they? Where are they located? Is there a...

IFFO projects steady fishmeal production despite slowdown in Peru

Feed Strategy · June 30, 2025

Prices for fishmeal and fish oil are likely to decline some from their recent highs on steady global production and a slight drop in demand for fish meal, according to IFFO, the Marine Ingredients Organization.

Peru extends greetings to Democratic Republic of the Congo on Independence Day

Andina · June 30, 2025

Through its social media accounts, the Foreign Affairs Ministry stated that Peru conveys its well wishes. Similarly, it wishes prosperity and well-being to the Congolese people. "On the anniversary of the Independence Day of the Democratic...

Peru: Jose Miguel Castro, cooperating witness in Villaran case, found dead

Andina · June 30, 2025

Jose Miguel Castro, cooperating witness in the case against former Lima Mayor Susana Villaran for alleged organized crime and other offenses, was found dead in Lima’s Miraflores district on Sunday, the Public Ministry confirmed. Castro Gutierrez...

Peru: Jose Miguel Castro, cooperating witness in Villarán case, found dead

Andina · June 30, 2025

Jose Miguel Castro, cooperating witness in the case against former Lima Mayor Susana Villaran for alleged organized crime and other offenses, was found dead in Lima’s Miraflores district on Sunday, the Public Ministry confirmed. Castro Gutierrez...

First language center in Peru's Cusco ignites local interest in Chinese culture

Global Times ·

Photo: screenshotThe first Chinese language teaching center established in the ancient Incan capital of Cusco, Peru, has sparked a wave of enthusiasm for learning about Chinese culture in the local community, the Chinese director of the Confucius...

Three New-To-Science Frog Species Discovered In Peru’s Remote Andes

Forbes ·

These tiny frogs remind us of how little we know about the biodiversity of the Andes Mountains. A stream in northern Peru that is close to where the bromeliad-dwelling frog, Cutin del yonque ... More (Pristimantis yonke), was discovered. (Credit:...

Peru: Country risk at 158, below region's average

Andina · June 30, 2025

In the same period, the EMBIG Latin America spread decreased 1 bp from 435 to 434. The metric measures the ability of a country to meet its financial obligations and the implicit political risk and, based on that, receives an international credit...

Peru's Credicorp starts legal action against national tax administration

WKZO - Michigan ·

(Reuters) -Credicorp, one of Peru’s largest financial holding companies, said on Monday that it has started legal action in a tax dispute with the country’s tax administration SUNAT. Credicorp claimed that SUNAT is ignoring the legal framework...

Key witness in ex-Peru mayor's corruption case found dead

BBC ·

A key witness in the corruption case of a former mayor of Peru's capital, Lima, has been found dead at his home, Peruvian prosecutors say, less than three months before the trial is due to start. José Miguel Castro, who was living under house...

Miss Peru Organization cuts ties with Mister and Miss Supranational pageants

Inquirer · July 1, 2025

The the oldest national pageant organization in Peru has decided to end its partnership with the Miss Supranational organization after both Peruvian candidates failed to advance in the recent staging of the male and female competitions of the...

Peru City Council to discuss e-bike regulations on Monday

Ilinois Valley ·

The Peru City Council will discuss the creation of a committee to address e-bikes during Monday’s meeting. The potential committee will address state law and aim to establish regulations. Peru has had two e-bike-related accidents this year, the...

Peru gas workers find thousand-year-old mummy

Oman Observer · June 29, 2025

Peruvian gas workers this week found a thousand-year-old mummy while installing pipes in Lima, their company said, confirming the latest discovery of a pre-Hispanic tomb in the capital. The workers found the trunk of a huarango tree (a species...

Peru juvenile detention in adult prisons concerns UN rights experts

JURIST · June 28, 2025

The UN Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) expressed concern Friday after visiting Peru, where it observed serious issues such as prison overcrowding, lengthy pretrial detention, and a controversial new law that treats 16- and...

Peru: UN Experts Raise Concern Over Juvenile Detention In Adult Prisons

Scoop ·

GENEVA (26 June 2025) – UN torture prevention experts, at the close of a week-long visit to Peru, have expressed concern over severe prison overcrowding, the widespread use of pretrial detention, and a new law treating 16- and 17-year-olds as...

Peru and regional countries condemn Tren de Aragua's terrorist violence

Andina · June 28, 2025

Peru submitted a Joint Declaration —backed by Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, the United States of America, Panama, and Paraguay— urging countries to adopt urgent and concrete measures aimed at combating this transnational criminal threat,...