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 sending of remittances from Peru surged by 126% in the first quarter of 2024, attributed to Peruvian youths investing in education abroad and the international expansion of companies, marking a strong integration of the country into the global economy
America Peru A new taxi app, "Army Driver," with drivers that are police and military personnel, is set to launch in Peru in May to address rising public insecurity, featuring security cameras and a panic button for passenger safety
America Peru President Dina Boluarte is under investigation for allegedly possessing a dozen expensive watches, possibly including Rolex models, without declaring them in her asset reports, leading to a controversial raid on her residence and the government palace
America Peru Ecuador Armed Forces destroyed a clandestine bridge used for smuggling on the Peruvian border, seizing 2.500 liters of fuel, highlighting the lucrative illegal fuel trade in the Ecuador-Peru border areas and also eliminating over 10.000 coca plants found