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Peru's Breaking News for Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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Peru: FA Ministry laments murder of Indonesian Embassy official, announces measures
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday lamented the murder of Zetro Leonardo Purba, an official from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Peru, which occurred Monday night in Lima's Lince district.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Peru: Public Ministry opens investigation into murder of Indonesian diplomatic official
The Second Corporate Criminal Prosecutor's Office of San Isidro-Lince launched a preliminary investigation on Tuesday morning into the murder of Zetro Leonardo Purba (40), a diplomatic official at the Indonesian Embassy, which occurred Monday night in Lima's Lince district, the Public Ministry has announced.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Peru: Judiciary ends probe of ex-President Kuczynski, orders start of oral trial
The Seventh National Preliminary Investigation Court has concluded the investigative phase in the case against former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Godard and others over alleged money laundering.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Peru and UK renew infrastructure cooperation
The Government of Peru, represented by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain on Monday signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ensuring the continuity of the Peru–UK Infrastructure Working Group.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Exhausted Scottish brothers back on shore after record Pacific row
Three Scottish brothers stepped ashore in Australia on Saturday after claiming a new record for rowing non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean, "over the moon" to be back on dry land.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Managers must understand geopolitics and also the new generations
The world is no longer what we used to know. Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, shortening distance and time, simplifying processes and providing new management tools such as artificial intelligence.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Peru: Net International Reserves total US$88.016 bn on Aug 27
Peru's net international reserves amounted to US$88.016 billion as of August 27, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Peru's 2026 Elections: Who will be eligible to use digital voting?
The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) established, through Executive Resolution No. 000069-2025-JN/ONPE, which voters will be able to voluntarily and progressively use digital voting in the 2026 General Elections.
Tue, 02 Sep 2025
Peru: PM meets with Brazil's Ambassador
Prime Minister Eduardo Arana met on Monday with Brazilian Ambassador to Peru, Clemente Baena Soares.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Peru: What pre-Hispanic artifact was found in the Americas' oldest solar observatory?
The Ministry of Culture, through the Executing Unit 010 Chankillo, announced days ago the discovery of a fragmented sculptural vessel depicting warriors in combat at the entrance to the Solar Observatory within the Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex in Casma Valley, Ancash region.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Peru's 2026 General Elections: September 1 is deadline for alliances to be registered
Political groups that requested to form an alliance have until September 1, 2025, to complete formal registration in order to participate in the 2026 General Elections, the National Elections Board (JNE) reported on Monday.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Peru's President: 2026 Budget draft bill aims to consolidate infrastructure and close gaps
The President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, on Monday stated that the 2026 Budget Draft Bill, recently submitted to Congress, is aimed at consolidating infrastructure projects and prioritizing the closing of gaps.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Peru: Government appoints new Deputy Electricity Minister
The Executive Branch designated Francisco Martin Mendoza Saldarriaga as the new Deputy Minister of Electricity, a position that had been vacant following the resignation of Waldir Eloy Ayasta Mechan.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Peru greets Slovakia on Constitution Day
The Republic of Peru extended greetings to the Government and people of the Slovak Republic on the occasion of its Constitution Day commemorated on Monday.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
BCR: Peru's domestic demand maintains highest growth rate since 2021
Domestic demand in Peru grew 6.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, maintaining the same expansion rate as in the first three-month period, which in turn is the highest since the third quarter of 2021 (13.8%), the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) highlighted.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Peru: Country risk at 136, below region's average
The country risk —measured by the EMBIG Peru spread— increased 8 basis points (bps) from 128 to 136 between August 20 and 27, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Peru: Net International Reserves total US$88.016 bn on Aug 27
Peru's net international reserves amounted to US$88.016 billion as of August 27, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
FA Ministry and Concytec will promote actions to foster scientific cooperation within APEC
Peru is preparing for its participation in the APEC Korea 2025 Economic Leaders' Week. The aim is to exchange ideas on advancing international cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Peru: Defense sector works to produce Chineria Island's official cartography
To foster development for the population, the National Government, through Peru's National Geographic Institute (IGN) —an agency attached to the Defense Ministry— placed the first Order C geodetic point in the main square of the border district of Santa Rosa de Loreto, in Mariscal Ramon Castilla province, Loreto region.
Mon, 01 Sep 2025
Peru: New discoveries in Vichama reveal climate change impact 3,800 years ago
New discoveries at the Vichama archaeological complex, located in Vegueta district, Huaura province of Lima, support the hypotheses that climate change had significant effects 3,800 years ago in this area of the Peruvian coast, influencing the course of its population.
Sun, 31 Aug 2025
