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Peru's Breaking News for Saturday, July 25, 2026.
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Peru's Congress: Meet the 130 deputies elected for the 2026-2031 term
On Friday, July 24, the Chamber of Deputies was officially installed following the solemn swearing-in ceremony of its 130 lawmakers. Meet the deputies elected for the 2026-2031 term.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Peru: Learn about the Chamber of Deputies' main functions
The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies—the two chambers of Peru's bicameral Congress—will begin their functions on July 27 following their installation.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026
Peru's Bicameral Congress: Chamber of Deputies installed following swearing-in
The Chamber of Deputies was installed on Friday evening following the swearing-in of its 130 members elected for the 2026-2031 term at a session led by the Board of Congress' Preparatory Committee, chaired by Deputy Cecilia Chacon de Vettori.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru's Bicameral Congress: Meet the Senate members
The Senate was installed following the solemn swearing-in ceremony of its 60 members on Friday, July 24.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru and Venezuela announce resumption of consular relations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that the Government of the Republic of Peru and the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela have decided "to start a gradual process toward the full resumption of bilateral relations."
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru: Presidential Pardons Commission declares Pedro Castillo's request inadmissible
The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (Minjusdh) on Friday informed citizens that the Presidential Pardons Commission unanimously agreed to declare the request for an ordinary presidential pardon submitted by former President Jose Pedro Castillo Terrones inadmissible and dismiss it.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru's Mincetur: U.S.-imposed tariff does not affect all exports
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) said in a statement on Friday that the 12.5% tariff imposed by the United States on Peru does not affect all of the country's exports, adding that it will seek a review of the measure based on regulatory developments and technical information.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru's Bicameral Congress: Senate installed for 2026-2031 term after swearing-in
The Senate was installed on Friday, following the swearing-in of its 60 members elected for the 2026-2031 term at a session led by the Board of Congress' Preparatory Committee, chaired by Senator-elect Miguel Angel Torres Morales.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru's Bicameral Congress: Learn about the Senate's main functions
Following the official proclamation of results by the National Elections Board (JNE), the Senate, the Chamber of Deputies, and the Andean Parliament have been constituted.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru's Bicameral Congress: Senators sworn in for 2026-2031 term
The senators-elect of the Bicameral Congress for the 2026-2031 term were sworn into office during a session led by the Board of Congress' Preparatory Committee, chaired by Senator-elect Miguel Angel Torres Morales.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
China's Xi Jinping to send Science-Technology Minister to Peru's presidential inauguration
Chinese President Xi Jinping will send his Minister of Science and Technology, Yin Hejun, to the inauguration of Peruvian President-elect Keiko Fujimori, which will take place in Lima next week, China's Foreign Affairs Ministry reported Friday.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru's ERM 2026: Find out which authorities will be elected on Oct 4
The Regional and Municipal Elections (ERM 2026) will be held nationwide.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
BCR: Peru's formal employment up 4.2% in May as 251,000 jobs were created
Formal employment in Peru maintained its positive trend in May 2026, growing 4.2% from the same month a year earlier and generating 251,000 new jobs nationwide, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru: President-elect's Office maintains permanent dialogue with citizenry
The President-elect's Office holds meetings with representatives from various sectors of Peru to gather their main proposals and needs and incorporate them into the incoming administration's agenda, as part of the open-door and dialogue policy established by President-elect Keiko Fujimori.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru: Jose Maria Balcazar to remain President until July 28, Congress chair says
Acting Congress Chairman Fernando Rospigliosi said that Head of State Jose Maria Balcazar will serve as President of the Republic until July 28.
Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Peru: President Balcazar receives credentials from San Marino's Ambassador
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, received the letters of credence from the new Ambassador of the Republic of San Marino to Peru.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Peru: Measures to address emergencies approved at latest Council of Ministers
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, led the final Council of Ministers session of his administration, during which various measures were approved to address the earthquake that recently struck Junin region and to extend states of emergency in several areas of the country.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Peru's economy estimated to have grown around 3% in 2Q 2026
Peru's economy may have grown by around 3% during the second quarter of this year (April-June), taking into account the impact El Niño phenomenon is having on the country's productive activity, according to Scotiabank's Economic Studies Department.
Thu, 23 Jul 2026
Peru's PM: Stable environment enabled development and addressed citizens' needs
Prime Minister Luis Arroyo stressed on Wednesday that the transitional government helped create a more stable environment in the country, allowing efforts to be focused on fostering development and addressing citizens' needs.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026
Peru: Police arrest two suspected counterfeiters of Machu Picchu entrance tickets
Police agents from the Machu Picchu Police Station, located in the Cusco district of the same name, recently apprehended two men, suspected members of the criminal gang "Los Malditos de Photoshop" (The Damned of Photoshop), for allegedly counterfeiting entrance tickets to Machu Picchu Archaeological Park.
Wed, 22 Jul 2026