Peru News
Peru's Breaking News for Monday, November 2, 2026.
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Peruvian avocado exports exceed $1.3 billion in the January–August 2026 period
Peruvian avocado exports totaled $1.348 billion between January and August of this year—an 8.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025—the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported today.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
President Keiko Fujimori: Government fully mobilized to address emergency caused by rains
President of the Republic Keiko Fujimori stated that the government is fully mobilized to address the emergency caused by heavy rains associated with the El Niño phenomenon.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
Peru makes efforts to accelerate construction of maximum-security prison
Minister of Justice and Human Rights Ernesto Álvarez announced that the administration of President Keiko Fujimori is working to accelerate the construction of prisons. He estimated that the planned maximum-security facility would take approximately one year to build.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
Mining company Southern Perú increases its investment portfolio to over $10.3 billion
The mining company Southern Perú has announced that its investment portfolio in the country has grown to $10.38 billion, earmarked for the development of major projects—including Tía María, Los Chancas, Michiquillay, the Cuajone expansion, the new smelter, and the Ilo refinery, among others—according to the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem).
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
President: We will exercise our legitimate right to defense against crime
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori Higuchi, asserted that the government will exercise its legitimate right to defend all Peruvians against public insecurity, through the application of the Constitution, the law, and the force of order.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
Foreign Minister highlights President Keiko Fujimori’s highly positive trip to El Salvador
Foreign Minister Carlos Espá Garcés-Alvear described the official visit made by President Keiko Fujimori Higuchi to El Salvador from October 28 to 31 as a "very positive trip," noting that it served as an exchange of experiences with the administration of Nayib Bukele.
Sun, 01 Nov 2026
Peru and UNICEF advance strategies for highly vulnerable children
The President of the Council of Ministers, Luis Galarreta, and the Minister of Development and Social Inclusion, Maritza Canales, met with the UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Benes, to promote strategies aimed at supporting the country’s most vulnerable children.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
President Keiko Fujimori visits the “Doctor SV” health service in El Salvador
As part of her official visit to El Salvador, President Keiko Fujimori toured the facilities of the “Doctor SV” platform this Friday. The platform integrates telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and technological tools to improve public access to medical care.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Peru strengthens public-private coordination for sustainable development of the Amazon
With the goal of boosting the competitiveness of the forestry sector and promoting the comprehensive development of the Amazonian regions, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) led sessions for the Executive Roundtable for the Development of the Forestry Sector and the Executive Roundtable for the Development of the Peruvian Amazon (MEDAP).
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Central Bank: Formal employment in Peru grew by 4.9% year-on-year in August 2026
In August 2026, total formal employment nationwide increased by 4.9%, resulting in the addition of 302,000 jobs compared to August 2025, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) reported.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Karla Prieto Prado: From Huancayo to New York for the Love of Art
Karla Prieto Prado studied business administration in Peru. After a successful stint in the Peruvian banking sector, she decided to leave it all behind to pursue a professional career in the arts abroad. Now based in New York, she spearheads projects that showcase Peruvian talent and connect it with international stages.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
President Keiko Fujimori in El Salvador: Peru is a logistics hub for expanding investments
President Keiko Fujimori invited business leaders from El Salvador today to invest in Peru and leverage its strategic location to develop businesses and access other markets in the region, highlighting the opportunities the country offers as a logistics and commercial platform in South America.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Sea level off the coast of Peru rises by up to 61 centimeters due to El Niño phenomenon
The rise in sea level currently being recorded along the Peruvian coast is attributed to factors such as changes in seawater temperature and the absence of trade winds, according to the Peruvian Navy.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
ProInversión promotes $ 10.169 billion in investments for southern Peru
The Private Investment Promotion Agency (ProInversión) announced today that it is promoting a portfolio of 22 Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, two "asset-based" projects (projects involving the transfer or development of state-owned assets), and one addendum—totaling US$ 10.169 billion—aimed at strengthening the country’s southern logistics corridor, according to the agency’s executive director, Luis Del Carpio.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Peru to tender electric transmission projects worth nearly $ 500 million
By the end of this year the Private Investment Promotion Agency (ProInversión) will receive bids for Groups 2 and 3 of its electric transmission project portfolio—with Group 2 alone representing investments of nearly $ 500 million.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
President of Peru Keiko Fujimori visits a flagship school in El Salvador
As part of her official visit to El Salvador, the President of the Republic of Peru, Keiko Fujimori, is visiting the Marcelino García Flamenco School—located in Santa Tecla—this Friday. The visit aims to explore the Salvadoran experience regarding the modernization of school infrastructure and the improvement of educational quality.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
President Keiko Fujimori participates in a business meeting between El Salvador and Peru
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, is participating this morning in a business meeting between El Salvador and Peru, as part of her official visit to the Central American nation. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations, exchange experiences regarding public security, and foster cooperation with the Central American country.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Attention tourists! The "Perú Mucho Gusto" gastronomic fair begins today!
Lima host a new edition of the fair that delights the palate: "Perú, Mucho Gusto Lima," a gastronomic event running from today October 30 to November 1 on the Costa Verde esplanade in Magdalena del Mar.
Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Presidents Fujimori and Bukele strengthen cooperation against organized crime
President of the Republic Keiko Fujimori highlighted El Salvador’s experience in public security, stating that her official visit to the country aims to examine and evaluate measures that could be adapted to the reality in Peru.
Thu, 29 Oct 2026
Peru aims to exceed $140 billion in exports by 2040 through strengthen competitiveness
Peru aims to surpass $140 billion in exports by 2040, driven by the implementation of the National Multisectoral Foreign Trade Policy (PNMCE), which is designed to strengthen the competitiveness of the country’s foreign trade sector, according to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur).
Thu, 29 Oct 2026