Peru News
Peru's Breaking News for Saturday, August 15, 2026.
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Peru and Venezuela's Foreign Ministers advance in resuming relations
Peruvian and Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministers made progress in the gradual process of resuming bilateral relations, the first stage of which involves the reactivation of consular relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.
Sat, 15 Aug 2026
Peru: President Fujimori calls on citizens to be prepared for earthquake risks
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, on Friday called on the population and authorities nationwide to always be prepared to respond to the possibility of a high-magnitude earthquake.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru: President Fujimori leads Second 2026 National Multi-Hazard Drill
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, led the Second 2026 National Multi-Hazard Drill Friday afternoon from Lima's Main Square.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru and Japan hold second meeting to implement 2024–2033 Roadmap
Peru and Japan held the second meeting of the Working Group to monitor the Roadmap for Strengthening the Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Peru and Japan (2024–2033).
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru: Regional exports up 37%, total US$46.592 billion through June 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) reported that goods exports from Peru's regions outside Lima reached US$46.592 billion in the first half of this year, up 37% from the same period in 2025.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru: President Fujimori announces targeted fuel subsidy
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, announced on Friday that the Government will implement a targeted fuel subsidy for transportation workers affected by higher fares in some areas of Peru.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru: Government officially declares Pope Leo XIV's visit of national interest
The Government declared the visit of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Peru from November 11 to 17, 2026, as well as his activities, meetings, and related preparatory events to be held during the second half of 2026, a matter of national interest.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru's ERM 2026: Find out how many authorities will be elected on Oct 4
More than 26 million voters will participate in the 2026 Regional and Municipal Elections (ERM) on Sunday, October 4.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru: BCR maintains reference rate at 4.25%
The Board of Directors of the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) agreed to keep the reference rate at 4.25%.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru: Agriculture and livestock sector up 1.2% in 1H 2026
The agriculture and livestock sector grew by 1.2% in the first half of 2026, the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru: Foreign Affairs Minister meets with U.S. and Chinese Ambassadors
Peru's Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Espa held separate meetings with Ambassadors Bernie Navarro (United States of America) and Song Yang (People's Republic of China) on Thursday.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Peru: Defense Minister visits Army barracks preparing to face El Niño in Tumbes
Defense Minister Rafael Belaunde supervised troop and equipment preparations at the Peruvian Army's Chamochumbi and 5 de Julio Forts, in Tumbes province, to address the threat posed by El Niño phenomenon.
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Colombia's Government thanks Peru for humanitarian aid
The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the aircraft carrying humanitarian aid sent by the Peruvian Government arrived in Cali on the night of Wednesday, August 12.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Peru's President: This Government will take action over fuel price hike
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, stated on Thursday that her Government is considering measures to address the fuel price hike.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Peru's President: My duty is to listen and solve population's problems
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, said in Tumbes on Thursday that her duty is to listen to and solve the population's problems.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Finding in Peru's Machu Picchu: LiDAR detects 2.5 km of Inca trails
A new archaeological discovery in Machu Picchu has surprised the scientific community.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Peru: President Fujimori lands in Tumbes to oversee actions against El Niño
The President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori, arrived in Peru’s northern Tumbes region on Thursday to oversee river-cleaning efforts aimed at preventing possible damage from El Niño phenomenon.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Foreign Minister: Pope Leo XIV to celebrate St. Toribio's canonization anniversary in Peru
Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Espa announced part of Pope Leo XIV's itinerary in advance for his apostolic visit to Peru.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Why is Peru highly seismic? What tectonic plates and faults are present?
Although earthquakes in Peru are mainly linked to its location in the so-called "Pacific Ring of Fire," where 85% of the world's seismic activity occurs, there are other factors that influence their frequency in the country.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
BCR: Banks and economic analysts raise Peru's growth forecasts for 2026
Economic analysts and financial institutions raised their growth forecast for Peru in 2026, according to the Central Reserve Bank's (BCR) latest Macroeconomic Expectations Survey for July.
Thu, 13 Aug 2026