Peru News
Peru's Breaking News for Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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Velarde: Peru's BCR strong performance is based on meritocracy
The Central Reserve Bank's (BCR) performance is based on the work of its officials, who were hired through a merit-based system, its Governor Julio Velarde stated.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026
Peru: PM continues preparations for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit
Prime Minister Luis Enrique Arroyo led a working meeting with State ministers, representatives of the Apostolic Nunciature in Peru, the Peruvian Episcopal Conference, and various authorities to continue multisectoral coordination efforts ahead of Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit to the South American country.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026
Keiko Fujimori: Transition process offers opportunity to listen and engage in dialogue
President-elect Keiko Fujimori stated on Friday that this transition process is an opportunity to listen, engage in dialogue, and be prepared for the start of the new administration.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: JNE proclaims Keiko Fujimori President-Elect
National Elections Board (JNE) Chairman Roberto Burneo on Friday officially proclaimed Keiko Fujimori as President of the Republic, along with her presidential ticket, for the 2026–2031 term.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Peru: President participates in national curriculum update process presentation
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, took part in the presentation in Cusco of the roadmap for the national curriculum update process with a territorial approach.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
MEF: Healthy public spending framework to be left for continued economic growth in Peru
Economy and Finance Minister Rodolfo Acuña announced that, under Bill No. 14799/2025-PE, which proposes the approval of supplementary credits, the Government will allocate an additional S/300 million (about US$88 million) to address the El Niño phenomenon, in addition to the measures already put forward.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Peru: Mining exports surpassed US$21.6 billion in 1Q 2026
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) reported that mining exports reached US$21.649 billion between January and March 2026.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: JNE to officially proclaim second-round results at noon today
The National Elections Board (JNE) announced that it will officially proclaim this Friday the final results of the 2026 presidential runoff, held on June 7.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Peru: Domestic cement consumption up 7.97% in May 2026, fifth straight month of growth
Domestic cement consumption increased 7.97% in May 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) Chief Gaspar Moran reported.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Peru: Keiko Fujimori speaks with Argentine President to relaunch ties
Keiko Fujimori—the presidential election's virtual winner—held a phone conversation with Argentine President Javier Milei, who congratulated her on the runoff results and expressed his willingness to strengthen ties between the two countries.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
USAR firefighters return to Peru after completing rescue mission in Venezuela
Peru's USAR team from the General Corps of Volunteer Firefighters of Peru (CGBVP) will return to their country of origin this Friday, after concluding its participation in search and rescue operations following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
Peru's President: We are on track to hand over an administration with sound finances
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, stated that he will hand over "an administration in the black" as the change of government scheduled for July 28 approaches.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026
BCR: Peru posted lower inflation than Japan, UK, U.S., and Europe in 2024–2025
Central Reserve Bank (BCR) Governor Julio Velarde on Thursday said that having a 2% inflation target contributes to a more stable exchange rate.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
President Bukele congratulates Fujimori, expresses intention to strengthen cooperation
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele on Thursday congratulated candidate Keiko Fujimori, the virtual winner of Peru's presidential election.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
Peru: Keiko Fujimori holds talks with Presidents of Paraguay, Costa Rica, and Honduras
Keiko Fujimori, the virtual winner of Peru's presidential election, spoke with the Presidents of Paraguay, Santiago Peña; Costa Rica, Laura Fernandez; and Honduras, Nasry Asfura, following her victory in the runoff election, after the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) completed the vote count in Peru.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
Peru's PM: We have fulfilled 92% of agreements reached under Regional State Council
Prime Minister Luis Arroyo highlighted that 92% of the agreements reached within the framework of the Regional State Council (CER) have been fulfilled.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
President Balcazar: Decentralization must be deepened in Peru
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, stated on Thursday that decentralization must be deepened so that regional governments have larger budgets and can execute more investment projects.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
Peruvian agro-exports post 13 consecutive years of growth
Peruvian agro-exports reached a historic record by surpassing US$15 billion in 2025, marking an 18.3% increase from the previous year, Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Berthin Gomez highlighted.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
Peru: PM guarantees orderly and transparent transfer of power
Peruvian Prime Minister Luis Arroyo stressed that President Jose Maria Balcazar's transitional government is committed to an orderly and transparent transfer of power in accordance with the Constitution.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026
Peru's BCR: Credit up 9.1% year-on-year in May, highest rate since March 2021
Total credit to the private sector—which includes loans granted by banks, finance companies, municipal and rural savings banks, plus cooperatives—accelerated its year-on-year growth rate from 8.6% in April to 9.1% in May, the highest year-on-year rate since March 2021, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026