Peru: Government protests acts of provocation on Chineria Island

It was later reported that the act was carried out by Daniel Quintero, a presidential pre-candidate from said country. This was compounded by the detention of two Colombian citizens, who were reportedly conducting topographic studies in the...

Peru's PM: Irregular entry of two people into Chineria is already under investigation

The high-ranking official said the report corresponding to this incident that occurred in Peruvian territory was received during the latest Council of Ministers session. "The sectoral report on the irregular entry of two people who identified...

Peru: Mincetur recommends that tourists prioritize website for Machu Picchu tickets

"But what we do want is, first, for them to log on to the website, reserve their tickets in advance, and not be deceived by informal tourism or informal companies, which are sometimes the ones that can mislead tourists. The idea is to keep...

UN decries Peru approval of law granting amnesty to human rights violators

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned on Thursday recent Peruvian legislation that grants amnesty to those who committed human rights violations during the nation’s 1980-2000 armed conflict, urging the government to prioritize...

Peru strengthens ties with Japan and Indonesia, boosting investment, trade, and tourism

The government official stressed that in Tokyo, during the XVI Peruvian–Japanese Business Council (CEPEJA) meeting, the Head of State presented an investment portfolio valued at US$17.3 billion, of which US$8.2 billion —corresponding to 28...

World News in Brief: Shipwreck off Italy kills at least 27, anniversary of Taliban takeover, Peru amnesty law

UNHCR is supporting at least 60 survivors who have been brought ashore, but the Italian coast guard warned more bodies could still be recovered. According to local news reports, the passengers were travelling from Libya in the hopes of reaching...

Minor launches nhow in Peru

Minor Hotels has marked a new milestone in its expansion across the Americas with the official opening of its first property in Peru: nhow Lima, which welcomed guests on 1 August. Positioned to shake up the city’s hospitality, gastronomy, and...

Peru: Martin Vizcarra transferred to Judiciary's detention facility

Peru’s Coastal Guano Birds Face Crisis as Population Drops over 75%, Scientists Say

Reuters Humboldt penguins walk together at the Punta San Juan reserve in Marcona, Peru, on June 21. Reuters 11:01 JST, August 14, 2025 LIMA (Reuters) — Scientists along Peru’s central Pacific coast are sounding the alarm that more action is needed...

Peru Enacts Controversial Amnesty Law for Security Forces

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed a law instituting amnesty for police, military personnel, and members of civilian self-defense committees who participated in counterterrorism operations during the country’s long battle against left-wing...

Barbadillo, la prisión sin barrotes para expresidentes que se ha convertido en símbolo de la crisis política en Perú

Por Jimena De La Quintana Apenas 20 kilómetros separan al penal de Barbadillo del Palacio de Gobierno en Lima, lo que equivale a unos 40 minutos en auto, o más, dependiendo del tráfico en la capital peruana. En Barbadillo pasan sus noches cuatro...

Peru grants amnesty to security forces accused of abuse during fight against rebel groups

By Mauricio Torres, CNN (CNN) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed into law Wednesday a bill granting amnesty to police officers, military personnel and members of civilian self-defense committees who took part in counterterrorism activities...

Peru president issues amnesty for hundreds accused of atrocities

Peru's president has signed a controversial new law pardoning soldiers, police and civilian militias on trial for atrocities during the country's two-decade armed conflict against Maoist rebels. Dina Boluarte enacted the measure that was passed by...

Peru enacts amnesty for military and police accused of human rights abuses

Human rights groups and families of victims of Peru’s two-decade internal armed conflict have expressed outrage after the country’s government granted a blanket amnesty for all military and police officers accused of human rights crimes from 1980...

Peru jails another ex-president, ordering Vizcarra's detention awaiting trial

FILE PHOTO: Peru's former President Martin Vizcarra gestures after a judge rejected a preventive detention request for former President Vizcarra during a court hearing, who is currently on trial for allegedly accepting bribes while serving as...

Peru's President Dina Boluarte (C) shows the signed document next to the President of the Cabinet, Eduardo Arana (R), and the Vice President of the Congress, Fernando Rospigliosi (L), during a ceremony enacting an amnesty law for military and police…

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday signed into law a controversial bill granting amnesty to military personnel, police and members of civilian self-defence units over a bloody 1980-2000 campaign against leftist Shining Path guerrillas....

Peru's President: "Let the amnesty law be a message of peace, not of divisiveness"

"Let this amnesty be a message of peace, not of divisiveness. It is time to turn the page and close this tragic and bloody chapter marked by terrorism," Mrs. Boluarte stated. "Today, Peru is a different country —a developing nation experiencing...

Peru enacts amnesty for military personnel and police in Shining Path insurgency

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s president on Wednesday signed an amnesty bill into law, preventing military personnel and police officers from being prosecuted over alleged human rights abuses during the country’s armed conflict decades ago. The new law...

Peru: Judiciary orders five-month preventive detention for Martin Vizcarra

The former Head of State was present at the hearing held at the National Specialized Criminal Court headquarters in Lima. Seventh Court Chair, Judge Jorge Chavez Tamariz, stated that Vizcarra had only been under simple appearance until that...

Peru's Boluarte pardons security forces for abuses during decades-long internal conflict

By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) -Peru President Dina Boluarte signed a law on Wednesday pardoning military and police officers accused of human rights abuses committed from 1980 to 2000 during a bitter fight with leftist rebels. The law, approved...