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Peru's Breaking News for Monday, July 27, 2026.
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More than 40,000 U.S. citizens visit Casa Peru aboard B.A.P. Union
The Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (Promperu)—an agency attached to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur)—brought the essence of Peru to New York and Boston through Casa Peru (Peru Home), a Marca Peru (Peru Brand) promotional space installed aboard the South American country's Navy sail training ship B.A.P. Union.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Peru: President-elect Fujimori welcomes election of Senate and Chamber of Deputies Boards
President-elect Keiko Fujimori welcomed the election of Miguel Torres as Chairman of the Senate of the Republic and Oscar Reto as Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, following the Board elections held at Congress headquarters on Sunday.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Peru: Oscar Reto elected Chamber of Deputies' Chairman for 2026–2027 term
Deputy Oscar Reto Otero (Good Governance Party) was elected Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies for the 2026–2027 term, following the election of the Board held at Congress headquarters on Sunday.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Peru: Miguel Torres elected Senate Chairman for 2026-2027 term
Senator Miguel Torres was elected Chairman of the Senate of the Republic for the 2026-2027 legislative term following the voting session to elect the Board held in Parliament on Sunday.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Peru's Bicameral Congress returns: How the Legislative Branch is changing
After more than three decades, Peru once again has a bicameral Congress.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
'More Peruvian Than Ever': What does this tourism campaign highlight and who stars in it?
The Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (PromPeru) and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) recently launched the Peru Brand's nationwide "More Peruvian Than Ever" campaign.
Sun, 26 Jul 2026
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