Tag: Peru

Strong Earthquake Shakes Peru, One Dead and Dozens Injured
A 6.1-magnitude quake hit central Peru, killing one and injuring 36. Public infrastructure was damaged in Lima and Callao. No tsunami alert issued.
June 16, 2025

Peruvian Congress Recommends Evaluating Dina Boluarte’s Impeachment over ‘Cofre’ Case
The Peruvian Congressional Oversight Committee approved a report proposing to evaluate the presidential vacancy of Dina Boluarte for alleged moral incapacity linked to the ‘cofre’ case, a process that will soon be debated in the full Congress. Related: Found Dead the 13 Gold Miners Who Were Kidnapped in Peru Oversight Committee Approves Preliminary Report Against […]
June 6, 2025

China and CELAC: Deepening Strategic Cooperation for Mutual Development
The Fourth China-CELAC Ministerial Meeting has ushered in a new era of comprehensive cooperation between China and Latin American and Caribbean nations, establishing an ambitious framework for partnership across multiple strategic sectors. This enhanced collaboration, built on principles of mutual respect and shared development, represents a significant evolution in South-South cooperation and offers a model […]
May 29, 2025

Found Dead the 13 Gold Miners Who Were Kidnapped in Peru
The 13 workers from the Poderosa gold mine who were kidnapped were found dead this Sunday, allegedly executed by hitmen in a mine shaft located in northern Peru, according to local media citing sources from the Executive branch and relatives of the victims. RELATED: Sudan: 15 Miners Killed After a Gold Mine Collapses Due to […]
May 4, 2025

Brazil Grants Political Asylum to Peru’s Former First Lady Nadine Heredia
After being sentenced to 15 years in prison, she presented herself at the Brazilian Embassy in Lima. On Wednesday, Nadine Heredia, the wife of former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala (2011–2016), arrived in Brasilia thanks to diplomatic asylum granted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. RELATED: Peru’s Dina Boluarte Disapproval Rises To 94% Heredia […]
April 16, 2025

Peru’s Dina Boluarte Disapproval Rises To 94%
The disapproval of the president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, rose to 94% and skepticism about the appointment of the new minister of the interior, Julio Díaz, in a key sector to combat public insecurity also grew to 79%. RELATED: Free Peru Rejects Dina Boluarte’s Interference in Venezuelan Sovereignty According to a survey by the private […]
April 13, 2025

Pedro Castillo Announces Hunger Strike in Protest Against Trial He Deems Unjust
Castillo and his defense have turned their attention to international organizations such as the United Nations (UN), seeking to guarantee his fundamental rights and denouncing a judicial process riddled with irregularities. Related: Peruvian Supreme Court Begins Trial Against Former President Pedro Castillo Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo announced on Monday the start of a hunger […]
March 10, 2025

Peruvian Supreme Court Begins Trial Against Former President Pedro Castillo
‘I refuse to participate in this political trial disguised as a legal trial,’ said Castillo, who faces up to 34 years in prison. On Tuesday, Jose Neyra, the president of the Supreme Court’s Special Criminal Chamber, opened the trial against former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo for the attempted coup that took place on Dec. 7, […]
March 4, 2025

Peru to Launch Tia Maria Mining Project This Year
The population of Arequipa has been opposed to this large-scale mining project for 16 years. On Feb. 27, Peruvian Minister of Energy and Mines Jorge Montero confirmed that the Tia Maria mining project in the Arequipa region will begin between August and September. RELATED: Peru Seeks To Jail Expelled Foreigners Who Return to Its Territory […]
March 3, 2025

Peru Seeks To Jail Expelled Foreigners Who Return to Its Territory
The Boluarte regime proposes amending the Penal Code to penalize foreigners who violate expulsion orders. On Thursday, Justice and Human Rights Minister Eduardo Arana announced that President Dina Boluarte’s government will submit a bill to imprison foreigners who illegally re-enter the country after being expelled. RELATED: Peru Declares State of Emergency in 157 Districts Due […]