Peru News
Peru's Breaking News for Friday, June 19, 2026.
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Peru: Trade surplus has increased sixfold since 2019, exceeding US$43 billion
The cumulative Peruvian trade surplus over the previous 12 months reached US$43.049 billion as of April 2026, a figure 6.7 times higher than the level recorded in 2019—the pre-pandemic year—when it stood at US$6.472 billion in December of that year, according to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR).
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Peru: Police search for missing tourist in Cusco by air and land
Divisions and units of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) are intensifying the air and ground search for U.S. tourist Ian Thomas Treger, 29, who was reported missing on May 13 in Cusco region, southeastern Peru.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Midagri: Peru's agricultural exports reached US$3.899 billion in Jan-Apr 2026
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported that Peruvian agricultural exports totaled US$3.899 billion during the first four months of this year.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: Follow ONPE's live second-round results at this link
The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) is processing the results of the presidential runoff election. Citizens can follow the official election results in real time through the electoral body's Spanish-language website.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Peru improves regional development policies, OECD committee report says
Peru is making progress in its accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Pope Leo XIV: First visit to Peru would last between 8 and 10 days
Pope Leo XIV's first visit to Peru would last between 8 and 10 days and take place during the first half of November, President Jose Maria Balcazar announced following his audience with the Supreme Pontiff at the Vatican on Thursday.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Piura represents message of hope, promotes unity
Pope Leo XIV's visit to Peru will take place during the first half of November, the President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, announced Thursday following his audience with the Catholic Church head at the Vatican.
Thu, 18 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.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Peru: Trade surplus reaches US$43.049 billion through April
The trade balance surplus accumulated over the previous 12 months reached US$43.049 billion as of April 2026, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported on Thursday.
Thu, 18 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.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Inside Pope Leo XIV's audience with Peru's President
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, held an official audience with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Thursday to extend a formal invitation for him to visit Peru.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Peru: PCM presents progress in public integrity to ensure clean public procurement
The Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM), through its Public Integrity Secretariat, highlighted Peru's progress in strengthening transparency and accountability in public procurement processes.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
President: Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru in first half of November
Following his audience with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, the President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, indicated that the Catholic Church leader will visit Peru in the first half of November.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Peru: Executive Branch intensifies actions and coordination to address El Niño
National authorities, led by Prime Minister Luis Arroyo, through the Presidency of the Council of Ministers' (PCM) Disaster Risk Management Secretariat, hold working meetings with stakeholders involved in disaster risk management.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
UN strengthens Peru's resilience and disaster preparedness
Throughout 2025, national capacities to respond to crises and advance recovery efforts were strengthened through the United Nations' work with public institutions, humanitarian actors, and development partners.
Thu, 18 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).
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Peru: Prosecutor argues for life sentence against Victor Polay in 'Las Gardenias' case
The Public Ministry (Prosecutor's Office) on Wednesday presented arguments in support of its request for a life sentence against Victor Polay Campos, former ringleader of the terrorist organization Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA), in the case known as "Las Gardenias."
Wed, 17 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.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru's President leads working meeting with Cabinet members from Rome
The President of the Republic of Peru, Jose Maria Balcazar, on Wednesday participated virtually in the presidential agenda session alongside State ministers.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru's President reaffirms commitment to combating anemia, food insecurity
The President of the Republic of Peru, Jose Maria Balcazar, met with United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu in the Italian city of Rome.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026