Peru News
Peru's Breaking News for Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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President Keiko Fujimori announced that 500 schools to be built in Peru next year
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori Higuchi, announced today that 500 schools will be built in the country next year, reaffirming her administration’s commitment to providing quality education nationwide.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
Peru received 2.53 million international tourists from January to September 2026
Peru received 2,539,579 international tourists between January and September of this year, representing a slight contraction of 0.9% compared to the same period in 2025 (2,517,000), according to figures from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) portal.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
President Keiko Fujimori hands out 6,500 laptops to students at High-Performance Schools
President of the Republic Keiko Fujimori is participating this afternoon in a ceremony to hands out 6,500 laptops to students at High-Performance Schools (COAR) across the country. The event also marks the opening of registration for the 2027 COAR Unified Admission Process.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
Eva Ayllón packed an iconic U.S. theater for the "Día de la Canción Criolla" serenade
“To have arrived here with my music—with the music of Peru, with memories of Peru—has left me feeling deeply moved,” said Eva Ayllón, reflecting on her experience at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, United States.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
Amanda Portales: When you create a song, you have to think about youth and children
Amanda Portales wears the metaphorical veil of an eternal bride, singing at the altar of Peruvian music. Her betrothed—represented by Peruvian society as a whole—loves to dance the "zapateo" (foot-stomping dance) while humming the sorrows and joys of love through huainos, huaylarshs, mulizas, tunantadas, chuscadas, carnavales, and morenadas", among others—for heterogeneity is a hallmark of the Andean-Peruvian tradition.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
National Performing Arts Groups to Participate in Official Activities During Pope Leo XIV’
As part of Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic visit to Peru from November 11 to 16, the Ministry of Culture’s national performing arts groups will participate in various activities on the Holy Father’s official agenda.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
Peru and the U.S. deepen bilateral relations in strategic civil nuclear cooperation
With the aim of consolidating a deeper bilateral strategic relationship that enhances their respective security and prosperity, the governments of Peru and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on strategic civil nuclear cooperation—a significant milestone in our country’s recent history.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
Consumer credit in Peru grew by 13.2% year-on-year in September 2026
Year-on-year growth in consumer credit in the country accelerated from 12.7% in August of this year to 13.2% in September 2026, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) reported today.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
President Keiko Fujimori: Peru will face the El Niño phenomenon in unity
President Keiko Fujimori Higuchi affirmed today that Peru will face the ravages of the El Niño phenomenon in unity, expressing her conviction that, by doing so, the country will overcome the challenge.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
$140.3 million invested to bring EsSalud’s Torre Trecca into operation
Healthcare cannot wait. Work began today on the modernization project for EsSalud’s Torre Trecca—part of the free healthcare service provided to affiliated workers and pensioners—with an investment of 486.3 million soles (excluding VAT), or $140.3 million, according to ProInversión.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Security visits Peru to strengthen cooperation
U.S. Ambassador to Peru, Bernie Navarro, indicated today that the U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Security, Thomas DiNanno, is visiting Peru to strengthen cooperation in the fight against drugs.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
Foreign Ministry commemorates 55 years of diplomatic relations between Peru and China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commemorated the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Peru and the People's Republic of China during a ceremony that included the exchange of congratulatory letters between the President of Peru, Keiko Fujimori, and the President of China, Xi Jinping.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
El Niño phenomenon: 20 bridges and machinery deployed to address road emergencies
The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has deployed machinery and transported 20 bridges to the northern part of the country as part of its preparation and response efforts for potential emergencies that could be triggered by the El Niño phenomenon, announced the head of the ministry, Angelo Tangherlini.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
School tourism: Cajamarca expects to welcome 150,000 students on class trips in 2026
From August through November, the city of Cajamarca experiences its "school tourism" season. This year, the period is expected to conclude with the arrival of 150,000 visitors—primarily students in the sixth grade of primary school and the fifth grade of secondary school—who have chosen this destination for their traditional class trips, according to the Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur).
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
President Keiko Fujimori: Government unlocks key projects for the public
President Keiko Fujimori Higuchi stated today that the government is unblocking projects that are fundamental for policyholders and the general public, as she presided over the commencement of works to put into operation the EsSalud Torre Trecca (Trecca Tower) in Lima.
Tue, 03 Nov 2026
Peru has the potential to attract more investment in energy security.
For many, it is now just a memory, but it was once common to see public buses, trucks, and cars on the streets of Lima emitting large quantities of carbon dioxide (CO2) from their exhaust pipes, at times making the air unbreathable. Similarly, in many households, the use of kerosene stoves released toxic gases that were harmful to both human health and the environment.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
El Niño: Tumbes endures extraordinary rainfall of up to 110 liters per square meter
In recent days, Tumbes has endured extraordinary rainfall reaching up to 110 liters per square meter. The province of Zarumilla was the most severely affected, with flooding reported in several localities, forcing the evacuation of residents.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
President Fujimori: The goal is to restore order, and the ultimate path will lead to peace
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, led the presentation of results today regarding operations carried out by the Pataz Unified Command—comprising the Armed Forces and the National Police of Peru—and reaffirmed that the government will not back down in the fight against organized crime.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
President Keiko Fujimori announces a nationwide reorganization of the prison population
President Keiko Fujimori stated that her administration will carry out a reorganization of the entire prison population nationwide, with the most dangerous inmates to be transferred to Challapalca prison.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026
World figures began to arrive in Peru for the ISA World Surfing Games
Eight-time world champion, Australian Stephanie Gilmore, is already in Punta Rocas south of Lima, recognizing the competition scene where the 2026 edition of the ISA World Surfing Games will take place.
Mon, 02 Nov 2026