Peru

Peru: Judge orders the president’s sister-in-law to be detained for 30 days

Peru: Judge orders the president’s sister-in-law to be detained for 30 days

A Peruvian judge on Sunday ordered that the sister-in-law of the head of state, Pedro Castillo, be detained for 30…

Peru: Four dead in a bus accident returning from Machu Picchu – 2 Greeks among the injured

Four tourists died and 16 others were injured, including two Greeks, in a bus accident in Peru. The tourist bus…

Peru: Sixth prosecutorial investigation against President Castillo

Peruvian justice today launched a sixth preliminary investigation against the country's president Pedro Castillo, this time regarding allegations of corruption…

Peru: Fourth prime minister resigns in a year

Peruvian Prime Minister Anibal Torres submitted his resignation to President Pedro Castillo today, citing "personal reasons" in a letter shared…

Peru: Fire threatens Machu Picchu

Peruvian firefighters are battling to contain a forest fire near Machu Picchu, the Inca citadel, as flames threaten to approach…

Peru: Indefinite strike goes on road transport workers’ union

Road workers in Peru are launching an indefinite strike today, following the failure of negotiations between the unions and the…

Peru: 5.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Lima

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake was felt in Lima and its environs yesterday Thursday, causing panic among the residents, however no…

Peru: Government wants to buy entire coca leaf production to crack down on cocaine trafficking

The Peruvian government has announced its intention to buy the entire coca leaf crop, legalizing illegal cultivation, to combat cocaine…

Peru: Former President Alberto Fujimori re-admitted to hospital

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, 83, who is serving a 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity and corruption, has been…

Peru: President Castillo proposes chemical castration for juvenile rapists

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said on Saturday that his government was considering imposing chemical castration on rapists of minors, among…