Peru News
Peru's Breaking News for Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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Peru: Mastodon skull fossils from last Ice Age recovered in Junin
Mastodon skull fossils, belonging to animals related to elephants that roamed the Earth for millions of years before becoming extinct at the end of the last Ice Age, have been discovered in Chambara district, Junin region.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: National Elections Board explains how votes are processed
Following voting in the June 7 presidential runoff election, a key stage of the electoral process began: the vote count. The National Elections Board (JNE) outlines the procedures through which votes are processed.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru: Amazonas' Awajun women transform traditions into sustainable development
The production of bio-jewelry has become an important source of income for a group of female citizens from the native community of Wawas, in Imaza district, Bagua province, Amazonas region.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru: Machu Picchu enters high season June 19, welcoming up to 5,600 visitors daily
Everything is in place for the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu—Peru's leading tourist destination—to increase its daily visitor limit to 5,600 starting Friday, June 19, in accordance with Ministerial Resolution No. 285-2025-MC, marking the beginning of the high tourism season at the attraction.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
PM highlights Peru's April 3.7% economic growth
Prime Minister Luis Arroyo highlighted the 3.7% growth achieved by Peru's economy last April, stating that it is the result of the measures this government has been implementing.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru's economy up 3.73% in April, marking 25 months of expansion
The Peruvian economy grew 3.73% in April 2026, the highest rate so far this year, and accumulated 25 consecutive months of uninterrupted expansion, Economy and Finance Minister Rodolfo Acuña highlighted.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: ONPE exchanges input with EU Election Observation Mission
National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) Acting Chief Bernardo Pachas and electoral body officials held a meeting with European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) members to exchange views on the conduct of the presidential runoff election on June 7.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Peru: Stunning T'aqrachullo discoveries on display at Cusco's Casa Garcilaso Museum
Residents of Cusco and tourists are admiring the stone, ceramic, and metal objects unearthed during archaeological research at the T'aqrachullo site. The artifacts are being showcased in a temporary exhibition at the Casa del Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Museum, located in Cusco's Historic Center.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Peru: Domestic cement consumption records 15 consecutive months of growth
Domestic cement consumption grew 13.92% in April 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, marking 15 consecutive months of expansion, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Peru reaffirms commitment to OECD accession in Paris
Peru reaffirmed its commitment to the accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) during a meeting held in Paris between Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Pareja and the organization's Secretary-General, Mathias Cormann.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
United Nations strengthens Peru's resilience and disaster preparedness
Throughout 2025, national capacities to respond to crises and advance recovery efforts were strengthened through the coordinated work of the United Nations with public institutions, humanitarian actors, and development partners.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Peru: PCM appoints new Deputy Territorial Governance Minister
The Government has appointed Fidel Pintado Pasapera as the new Deputy Minister of Territorial Governance at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM), according to a supreme resolution published in the Legal Regulations section of the Official Gazette El Peruano on Tuesday.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
El Peruano is Peru's most trusted print media outlet for sixth consecutive year
The Official Gazette El Peruano continues to hold a leading position among Peru’s most trusted media outlets.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
BCR Governor: Global economic outlook improves significantly after U.S.-Iran agreement
The recent agreement announced by the United States and Iran to put an end to the conflict in the Middle East has led to a notable improvement in the global economic outlook, Central Reserve Bank (BCR) Governor Julio Velarde stated.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
BCR Governor: Peru's economy continues to recover
The Peruvian economy continues to recover this year, recording gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.7% in April and cumulative expansion of approximately 3.6% to date, according to Central Reserve Bank (BCR) Governor Julio Velarde.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Peru: Country risk at 109, below region's average
The country risk —measured by the EMBIG Peru spread— remained unchanged at 109 basis points (bps) between June 3 and 10, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Peru: Net International Reserves total US$100.214 bn on June 9
Peru's net international reserves amounted to US$100.214 billion as of June 9, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Peru: President Balcazar coordinates actions with mayors to boost key projects
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, held a working meeting with district mayors from Ayacucho, Huanuco, Ancash, Junin, Arequipa, San Martin regions, and Lima provinces to prioritize the implementation of key projects in these areas of the country.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
Peru: Criminal complaint filed in Trujillo over Triple Spiral geoglyph destruction
The Decentralized Directorate of Culture (DDC) in La Libertad region has filed a criminal complaint with the Public Ministry (Prosecutor's Office) against five individuals, as well as any others found responsible, for the destruction of the Triple Spiral geoglyph.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026
Peru: La Libertad Culture Directorate condemns Triple Spiral geoglyph's total destruction
The Decentralized Directorate of Culture (DDC) in La Libertad region confirmed the attack on the country's cultural heritage and condemned the total destruction of the pre-Hispanic Triple Spiral geoglyph, located in the Quebrada Santo Domingo archaeological zone, Laredo district, Trujillo province, La Libertad region, northern Peru.
Mon, 15 Jun 2026