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

Peru's president signs military crimes amnesty bill into law

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

Peru's Boluarte pardons military officers accused of human rights abuses

Peru's President Dina Boluarte addresses the nation on Independence Day at the National Congress in Lima on July 28, 2025

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Peru: Amnesty Bill Signed into Law

(Washington DC) – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has signed into law an amnesty bill that grants impunity for serious crimes committed during the country’s internal armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. Peru’s Congress passed the law on...

Peru: Government enacts amnesty law in favor of Armed Forces and National Police

This announcement was issued by the Strategic Communication and Press Office of the Executive Branch. The ceremony was held at the Government Palace in the Peruvian capital, Lima. The top official was accompanied by Prime Minister Eduardo Arana,...

Peru's Boluarte pardons military officers accused of human rights abuses

LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday signed a law pardoning military and police officers accused of human rights abuses committed between 1980 and 2000, despite outcry from rights groups. In July, the Inter-American Court...

Peru: Anchovy fishing might remain dynamic in 2H 2025

Scotiabank stated that this would be the highest level in four years due to favorable oceanographic conditions. "Colder-than-usual sea surface temperatures for much of the year allowed for a strong start to the first fishing season in the...

Peru: Citizens sing national anthem and raise flag on Chineria Island

Peru shares vision on economic cooperation in Asia-Pacific

In the session titled "Beyond 2025: The Way Forward for Asia-Pacific Regional Cooperation," Ambassador Reyes highlighted the main outcomes of Peru's 2024 APEC Presidency. He also emphasized the relevance of the PECC as a platform for dialogue,...

City of Peru City Council met Aug. 11

City of Peru City Council met Aug. 11 Here is the agenda provided by the council: ROLL CALL 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT PRESENTATION ILLINOIS VALLEY REGIONAL DISPATCH MINUTES/FINANCIAL REPORTS/ACTIVITY REPORTS REGULAR MEETING...

LatAm Q2 results roundup: Brazil booms while Colombia and Peru tax hikes bite

While Brazil is firmly in many operators' plans, tax challenges in Peru and Colombia continue to cast a cloud. Now that most gambling companies have published their Q2 results, iGB takes a closer look at how operators have fared in the region and...

Peru: Carved heads found in Ollape are the first discovered in their original context

10:00 | Chachapoyas (Amazonas region), Aug. 13. The remarkable discovery of two carved heads and around 200 circular structures belonging to the Chachapoya culture at the Ollape Archaeological Site, located in Amazonas region, has astonished the...

CPP Investments to sell 49.9% stake in Peru’s TgP to EIG

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 14 de agosto: Trump y Putin, vuelos de deportaciones y amnistía a militares en Perú

Por CNN en Español El número de vuelos del ICE se ha disparado, pero rastrear los aviones es más difícil que nunca. Boluarte firma amnistía para policías y militares en Perú. EE.UU. declara alerta de seguridad para viajes a 30 de 32 estados de...

Minor Hotels unveils first nhow Lima property in Peru

Global hotel owner and operator Minor Hotels has launched its inaugural hotel in Peru, the nhow Lima, as part of its ongoing expansion in the Americas. Situated in Miraflores, the hotel offers 243 guest rooms spread over 13 floors and is...

Türk dismayed by amnesty law that grants impunity to perpetrators of gross human rights violations: Peru

OHCHR GENEVA – An amnesty law enacted in Peru violates international standards and is a backward step in the search for justice for the gross human rights violations committed during the country’s internal armed conflict, UN High Commissioner for...

Border incidents escalate diplomatic crisis between Colombia and Peru

Thursday, August 14th 2025 - 08:50 UTC Daniel Quintero, former mayor of Medellín and ally of President Petro, released a video raising the Colombian flag in territory claimed by Peru Tensions between Colombia and Peru have risen following a series...

Movistar Empresas: SMEs Embrace Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformation in Peru

Movistar Empresas, the B2B business unit of the operator Integratel Perú, revealed the results of the "SME Digital Adoption Survey 2025." The study—conducted among 365 companies with 1 to 200 employees—analyzes the needs and prospects for digital...

Peru's 2026 General Elections: Key dates in electoral calendar

The electoral schedule approved by the National Elections Board (JNE) is currently underway. The timeline sets deadlines and key dates that must be observed by political parties and electoral system bodies. It also serves as a reference for public...