Peru News
Peru's Breaking News for Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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Peru 2026 Elections: National Elections Board explains how votes are processed
Following voting in the June 7 presidential runoff election, a key stage of the electoral process began: the vote count. The National Elections Board (JNE) outlines the procedures through which votes are processed.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Inside Pope Leo XIV's audience with Peru's President
The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, held an official audience with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Thursday to extend a formal invitation for him to visit Peru.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Peru: PCM presents progress in public integrity to ensure clean public procurement
The Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM), through its Public Integrity Secretariat, highlighted Peru's progress in strengthening transparency and accountability in public procurement processes.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
President: Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru in first half of November
Following his audience with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, the President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, indicated that the Catholic Church leader will visit Peru in the first half of November.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Peru: Executive Branch intensifies actions and coordination to address El Niño
National authorities, led by Prime Minister Luis Arroyo, through the Presidency of the Council of Ministers' (PCM) Disaster Risk Management Secretariat, hold working meetings with stakeholders involved in disaster risk management.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
UN strengthens Peru's resilience and disaster preparedness
Throughout 2025, national capacities to respond to crises and advance recovery efforts were strengthened through the United Nations' work with public institutions, humanitarian actors, and development partners.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Peru: Domestic cement consumption records 15 consecutive months of growth
Domestic cement consumption grew 13.92% in April 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, marking 15 consecutive months of expansion, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).
Thu, 18 Jun 2026
Peru: Prosecutor argues for life sentence against Victor Polay in 'Las Gardenias' case
The Public Ministry (Prosecutor's Office) on Wednesday presented arguments in support of its request for a life sentence against Victor Polay Campos, former ringleader of the terrorist organization Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA), in the case known as "Las Gardenias."
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru: Country risk at 109, below region's average
The country risk —measured by the EMBIG Peru spread— remained unchanged at 109 basis points (bps) between June 3 and 10, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru's President leads working meeting with Cabinet members from Rome
The President of the Republic of Peru, Jose Maria Balcazar, on Wednesday participated virtually in the presidential agenda session alongside State ministers.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru's President reaffirms commitment to combating anemia, food insecurity
The President of the Republic of Peru, Jose Maria Balcazar, met with United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu in the Italian city of Rome.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru: Mastodon skull fossils from last Ice Age recovered in Junin
Mastodon skull fossils, belonging to animals related to elephants that roamed the Earth for millions of years before becoming extinct at the end of the last Ice Age, have been discovered in Chambara district, Junin region.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: National Elections Board explains how votes are processed
Following voting in the June 7 presidential runoff election, a key stage of the electoral process began: the vote count. The National Elections Board (JNE) outlines the procedures through which votes are processed.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru: Amazonas' Awajun women transform traditions into sustainable development
The production of bio-jewelry has become an important source of income for a group of female citizens from the native community of Wawas, in Imaza district, Bagua province, Amazonas region.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru: Machu Picchu enters high season June 19, welcoming up to 5,600 visitors daily
Everything is in place for the Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu—Peru's leading tourist destination—to increase its daily visitor limit to 5,600 starting Friday, June 19, in accordance with Ministerial Resolution No. 285-2025-MC, marking the beginning of the high tourism season at the attraction.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
PM highlights Peru's April 3.7% economic growth
Prime Minister Luis Arroyo highlighted the 3.7% growth achieved by Peru's economy last April, stating that it is the result of the measures this government has been implementing.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru's economy up 3.73% in April, marking 25 months of expansion
The Peruvian economy grew 3.73% in April 2026, the highest rate so far this year, and accumulated 25 consecutive months of uninterrupted expansion, Economy and Finance Minister Rodolfo Acuña highlighted.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
Peru 2026 Elections: ONPE exchanges input with EU Election Observation Mission
National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) Acting Chief Bernardo Pachas and electoral body officials held a meeting with European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) members to exchange views on the conduct of the presidential runoff election on June 7.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Peru: Stunning T'aqrachullo discoveries on display at Cusco's Casa Garcilaso Museum
Residents of Cusco and tourists are admiring the stone, ceramic, and metal objects unearthed during archaeological research at the T'aqrachullo site. The artifacts are being showcased in a temporary exhibition at the Casa del Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Museum, located in Cusco's Historic Center.
Tue, 16 Jun 2026
Peru: Domestic cement consumption records 15 consecutive months of growth
Domestic cement consumption grew 13.92% in April 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier, marking 15 consecutive months of expansion, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI).
Tue, 16 Jun 2026