Peru

A redesigned S/200 banknote has been introduced, featuring local artist Tilsa Tsuchiya Castillo's image on the obverse, and highlighting regional flora and fauna on the reverse

Alberto Fujimori, Peru's former president, detained and sentenced to 25 years in prison on charges of human rights violations, has been released; Human Rights Watch declared it a violation of the country's obligations as he hasn’t completed his sentence

Nationwide activities throughout 2024 have been announced to commemorate the bicentennial of Peru's independence; President Boluarte emphasized historical locations like Junín and Ayacucho and invited citizens to join the program

Archaeologists have reconstructed the 3D face of a 500-year-old Inca girl, known as "La Doncella de Hielo," found frozen in the Andes, shedding light on ancient rituals and history in an exhibition at the Museo Santuarios Andinos in Peru

The Peruvian and Ecuadorian governments marked the 25th anniversary of their peace agreement, reaffirming their historic friendship and the signing of agreements related to border issues and water resource management

Pope Francis received Peruvian President Dina Boluarte at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, and discussed about the relationship between the Church and the State, migration, and climate change, concluding with customary gift exchanges along with the audience

Peruvian courts have sentenced Vladimir Cerrón, leader of the Peru Libre party, to over three years in prison for corruption charges related to his time as regional governor, a move denounced by party members as abusive and politically motivated

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will appear before the Prosecutor's Office to address allegations related to 49 deaths during protests, facing charges of genocide, aggravated homicide, and abuse of authority

Ubinas volcano new explosions have ejected material and smoke up to 2.500 meters hig; reports indicate impact on several districts in the Moquegua department, leading to a state of emergency in nearby areas

President Dina Boluarte swore in six new ministers following the resignation of the former Education Minister, Magnet Márquez, who opposed a congressional law reinstating dismissed teachers

The Bishops of Peru have expressed their opposition to a medical commission's approval of an abortion for an 11-year-old girl, and stress the state's duty to protect the right to life of both mother and unborn child