America Peru Peru's state of emergency in the Puno region has been extended for 30 days, with armed forces aiding to maintain order amid ongoing protests against designated President Dina Boluarte and Congress, as concerns persist over human rights and police violence
America Peru Local social organisations are rejecting violent and racist repression, leading to planned protests throughout the country to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, and new elections
America Peru The country has declared a health emergency due to an unusual increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome cases, a rare condition where the body's immune system attacks peripheral nerves, with 191 reported cases this year prompting major concern
America Peru The country has become the world's leading exporter of grapes during the first quarter of 2023, with 71,4 million boxes exported and a 10% increase compared to the previous season
America Peru Congress has approved a bill authorising the entry of US and Japanese troops into the country — the bill, now awaiting presidential approval, allows the deployment of foreign troops to Peru to enhance national military training and defense
America Peru Local authorities announced the discovery of a more than 3.000-year-old mummy at the Huaca La Florida archaeological site; the project’s research team is currently examining the findings to gather more precise information about the mummy and its tomb
America Peru The country has reduced the timeframes and permits required to begin mining operations from 18 months to 90 days; the aim is to reduce bureaucracy and increase the state’s competitiveness in international mining business
America Peru The state has declared a state of emergency for a period of 60 days in response to the potential El Niño phenomenon, citing an imminent danger of water deficit impacting 131 municipalities across 41 provinces in the country
America Peru The country has begun selling advanced drones to Ukraine for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance purposes, a sale that raised questions about China's approval, given its relations with Russia
America Peru Peruvian migrants heading to Chile have blocked the highway that crosses their shared border as a means of protest since they are not being let into Chilean territory; authorities have been sent to the area to try and alleviate the issue
America Peru Former President Alejandro Toledo has surrendered to US authorities as a preliminary step to being extradited to his country, where he is accused of the alleged crimes of money laundering, collusion, and influence peddling
America Peru Diego Elias is now the leader of the Professional Squash Association global ranking, the first South American in history to lead the ranking of this sport
America Peru The country’s Ministry of Health is now obligated by law to distribute the emergency contraceptive pill for free