Peru News
Peru's Breaking News for Friday, June 5, 2026.
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Peru: President Balcazar announces permanent bonus for military service members
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, on Friday announced a permanent bonus for young people performing military service in each branch of the country's Armed Forces—the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru presents portfolio of over 90 projects worth more than US$40 billion
The Peruvian Government delegation presented in Madrid a 2026-2028 portfolio of Public-Private Partnerships and Projects in Assets comprising more than 90 projects worth over US$40 billion to investors, companies, and financial institutions from Europe's business ecosystem.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru: President leads ceremony marking Battle of Arica's 146th anniversary
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, led a ceremony Friday morning, marking the 146th anniversary of the Battle of Arica at the Army Headquarters in Lima's San Borja district.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru and Netherlands sign customs agreement for greater international trade security
Peru and the Netherlands signed on Thursday the Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters, an instrument that will strengthen the international trade supply chain's security and enhance the capabilities of both countries' customs institutions.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru: 2026 Elections: Roberto Sanchez pledges balance of powers, repeal 'pro-crime laws'
Together for Peru Party presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez pledged at his campaign's closing rally on Thursday night to restore the balance of powers, repeal the so-called "pro-crime laws," provide pensions to one million women, as well as make education and the fight against corruption a State policy.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru's 2026 Elections: Keiko Fujimori offers 'open, technocratic' government, one of unity
Popular Force presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori Higuchi said her eventual government will be "open and technocratic," focused on unity and reconciliation.
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru promotes reforms in four key economic areas for OECD accession
Peru continues to make progress in its accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Fri, 05 Jun 2026
Peru's 2026 Elections: ONPE has moral obligation to conduct runoff
National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) Acting Chief Bernardo Pachas stated that the institution has a moral and ethical obligation to ensure the runoff election process to be held on Sunday, June 7.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
OECD: Peru expected to rank second in Latin America for 2026 economic growth
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Peru maintains a resilient growth rate in an environment in which it has been facing inflationary pressures.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
Peru's Prime Minister begins official activities in Spain
Prime Minister Luis Arroyo on Thursday began his official agenda in the Spanish capital, Madrid, where he arrived to present Peruvian projects to European investors.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
Foreign Affairs Ministry reports return of four Peruvians from Congo
Regarding the four Peruvian citizens transferred to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that they have returned to Peru and are in good health.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
Peru extends task force to repatriate illicit assets from Switzerland
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended the mandate of the multisectoral working group responsible for carrying out the interinstitutional coordination required to repatriate assets linked to illicit acts and held in the Swiss Confederation.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
Peru: Government highlights Peru SAT-1's contribution to aerospace development
Ministers Amadeo Flores (Defense) and Carlos Pareja (Foreign Affairs) visited the National Satellite Imagery Operations Center (CNOIS), the Peruvian Space Agency's facility in Lima's Pucusana district.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
MEF: Leading indicators signal Peru's economy remained strong in April 2026
Leading indicators of economic activity show that Peruvian economy would have maintained its momentum in April, driven mainly by strong growth in public investment and construction activity, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) reported.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
Peru and Ecuador reaffirm commitment to combat organized crime
Peruvian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Felix Denegri and his Ecuadorian counterpart, Alejandro Davalos, reaffirmed the deep historical, cultural, and human ties that unite both countries, as well as the strength of a bilateral relationship founded on friendship, mutual trust, cooperation, and integration.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
Peru's 2026 Elections: OAS coordinators complete training for runoff vote
The Organization of American States Electoral Observation Mission (OAS/EOM) reported that its regional coordinators completed training in Lima ahead of their deployment across the country for the 2026 presidential runoff election, scheduled for Sunday, June 7.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
BCR: Exports total US$28.725 billion in 1Q 2026
Exports totaled US$28.725 billion during the first quarter of this year, representing a year-on-year increase of US$7.88 billion (37.8%), the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
PCM: Peru and Israel strengthen trade, cooperation ties
Peruvian Prime Minister Luis Arroyo met on Wednesday with Israeli Trade Commissioner and Director of the Foreign Trade Administration Roey Fisher to discuss opportunities aimed at strengthening economic and trade ties between the two countries.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026
Peru's PM: OECD-standard modernization generated US$120 million in savings
Peru's accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) ensures direct benefits to citizens and businesses, including S/409 million (about US$120 million) in savings generated between 2017 and 2025 through the adoption of the organization's recommendations on regulatory policy, Prime Minister Luis Arroyo stated.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026
Peru: President Balcazar leads new Council of Ministers session
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, led a new Council of Ministers session on Wednesday.
Wed, 03 Jun 2026