Peru

The government decreed the extension of the state of emergency in the Callao province, where the National Police of Peru (PNP) will maintain control of the region, as criminal actions committed by organised gangs are still taking place

Two new lizard species have been discovered in the historical sanctuary of Machu Picchu, proving the protection policies of the sanctuary successful

Formal discussions for the establishment of an anti-corruption plan have begun between the government and the OAS; it will consist of public entity transparency and easier access to corruption complaints from citizens among other measures

The government has signed an agreement with South Korea to remove the visas from both countries to promote mutual tourism

Poverty in the country has decreased by 22,1% over the last year according to an official statement lately released by the International Monetary Fund released

The country’s congress is currently discussing a bill that, if passed, will allow the chemical castration of rapists

Due to the ongoing manifestations caused by the country’s rising prices, the government has decided to reduce gas taxes by 90% and present a new bill to exonerate taxes from certain food products

According to the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), national formal employment increased by 6.5% in the month of January

The state’s congress has approved President Castillo’s impeachment trial due to the corruption allegations posed against him

Enzo Romero, a Peruvian mechatronics engineer, will be one of the remarkable individuals of TED Fellows 2022, since he invented a low-cost human prosthesis that has aided many disabled low-income individuals