Peru News
Breaking news today Tuesday 22nd of June 2021.
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Peru's President says successor will take office after fair, transparent process
The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti on Monday affirmed that whoever takes office on July 28 will do so after a fair and orderly process without any disturbance that may have changed or affected it.
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Peru: Digemid authorizes use of Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15
The General Directorate for Medicines, Input, and Drugs (Digemid) on Monday authorized the use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in teens aged 12 to 15 in Peru.
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Peru's President: Science and technology in regions will enable further decentralization
Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti on Monday affirmed that the use of science and technology across regions will deepen the decentralization process in order to reduce inequalities and create development opportunities.
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Peru Govt signs agreement to get one million Sinopharm vaccine doses
The Government has signed an agreement with Chinese laboratory Sinopharm to get an additional one million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, Health Minister Oscar Ugarte announced on Monday.
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Peru: COVID-19 vaccination of people aged 50 and above begins in Arequipa
The COVID-19 vaccination of people aged 50 and above started on Monday, June 21, at 7:00 a.m. (local time).
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New night curfew hours in Lima and Callao take effect today
Starting today, mandatory social immobility (curfew) in Metropolitan Lima and Callao will be from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. given that both jurisdictions experienced an improvement in pandemic control indicators and a decrease in their risk level for COVID-19.
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Peru: Net International Reserves total US$72.384 bn on Jun 16
Peru's net international reserves amounted to US$72.384 billion as of June 16, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) has reported.
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Peru defeats Colombia 2-1 in Copa America Group B
Peru's national soccer team defeated its Colombian counterpart 2-1 in a Group B game of the 2021 Copa America tournament on Sunday.
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Peru: Coronavirus cases total 2,029,625
The number of citizens infected with COVID-19 rose to 2,029,625 and the death toll reached 190,425 in Peru as of June 19 at 10:00 p.m. (local time), the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has confirmed.
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Peru: Non-primary manufacturing rises above pre-pandemic levels
Peru's non-primary manufacturing grew 175.2% in April 2021 compared to the same month in 2020, and 3.2% compared to April 2019, above pre-pandemic levels, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported on Sunday.
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Peru: International observers highlight electoral board's work in runoff election
Preliminary reports from delegations of international election observers —who monitored the presidential runoff election in Peru— have highlighted the transparency and impartiality of the country's electoral bodies, such as the National Elections Board (JNE) and the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE).
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INS, first lab authorized to carry out bioequivalence studies in Peru
The Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Laboratory of the National Center for Quality Control (CNCC) —run by the National Health Institute (INS)— has become the first laboratory in Peru authorized to develop the analytical stage of drug bioequivalence studies, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported on Sunday.
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Peru: Presidency of the Republic greets fathers on their day
The Presidency of the Republic sent greetings to all fathers in Peru on Father's Day, highlighting their example of perseverance and support for the integral development of their children.
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Father's Day in Peru: Curfew in force all day long
Mandatory social immobility (curfew), introduced by the Government to prevent COVID-19 transmission, will be in force all day long today, on Father's Day, throughout Peru.
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Peru: Coronavirus cases total 2,026,729
The number of citizens infected with COVID-19 rose to 2,026,729 and the death toll reached 190,202 in Peru as of June 18 at 10:00 p.m. (local time), the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has confirmed.
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Peru: Citizens march through Lima streets
Various citizen groups marched through the main streets of Downtown Lima on Saturday afternoon in support of the political groups which participated in the presidential runoff election held on June 6.
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Peru: Min requests citizens not to participate in demonstrations at time of COVID-19
Health Minister Oscar Ugarte on Saturday asked Peruvian citizens not to participate in demonstrations in Lima today, taking into account the context marked by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Peru: COVID-19 vaccination of cancer, HIV patients starts in Lima and Callao
The vaccination against COVID-19 of people suffering from cancer and HIV kicked off on Saturday morning in Lima Metropolitan Area and Callao.
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Peru's Defense Min: Letters against rule of law submitted to Public Ministry
Defense Minister Nuria Esparch reported that the letter from a group of retired Armed Force officers —who were intending to incite members of the Army, Air Force, and Navy to violate the rule of law— has been submitted to the Public Ministry for investigation purposes.
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Peru's PM: Executive Branch will not tolerate disrespect for Armed Forces
Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez has affirmed that the Executive Brach will not tolerate any disrespect for the Armed Forces.
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