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World Cup qualification is expected to boost Peruvian economy
Peru's possible qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will create business opportunities for enterprises in different industries across the country. As Peru will take on either the UAE or Australia for a place at the tournament in…
Peru, Ecuador reaffirm commitment to work for border areas
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo on Friday stressed that, along with his Ecuadorian counterpart Guillermo Lasso, they reaffirmed the responsibility to continue working for the integration of their peoples —mainly those from the border…
Marine ecosystem being destroyed by illegal fishing
Artisanal fishermen have raised their concerns over the use of explosives and trawling in illegal fishing in Peru, a country in South America. Unregulated activities also threatened the marine ecosystem in the northern country.
For…
Full Vaccination Program in Peru to Lift Compulsory Mask Use
Peru will evaluate the possibility of lifting the compulsory use of masks in public places upon reaching coverage of at least 80 percent of the population with the third dose of the vaccine, the Minister of Health, Jorge Lopez, said.…
Peru laments New York City subway station shooting
The Government of Peru deeply regrets the violence during a rush-hour shooting at a subway station in the New York borough of Brooklyn on Tuesday.
In a post on Twitter, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its solitary with the United…
Castillo’s popularity is low amid nationwide protests
Thousands of people, once supporters of Peru’s current president Pedro Castillo, have taken to the streets nationwide, demanding a salary increase, job opportunities, and fair prices for basic foodstuffs.
The protests come at a time when…
Ukraine crisis takes a toll on Peru’s economy
As the Ukraine crisis rages with no breakthrough on the horizon, the world is still being heavily impacted by the continued increase in prices, driven by the shipping disruption and the increase in oil prices.
Peru, is by no means, an…
Archeologists discover 800-year-old Pre-Inca mummy in Peru
A mummy estimated to be between 800 and 1000 years old has been unearthed by archeologists in Peru, at a site near the country's capital city of Lima.
Researchers from the National University of San Marcos found the preserved body…
Peru book World Cup play-off spot as Colombia, Chile miss out
Peru booked a World Cup play-off spot against either Australia or the United Arab Emirates with a 2-0 victory over Paraguay on Tuesday, thus dashing the hopes of Colombia and Chile to reach the Qatar extravaganza. With Brazil, Argentina,…
Experts question gov’t decision to appoint ‘inexperienced’ health minister
Lima, Peru - Experts and academics have been questioning the latest decision of the government to appoint Peru’s health minister, who is accused by experts and Peruvians at large of being “inexperienced.”
The appointment of Hernan…