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Approval of Peru's President Keiko Fujimori fell from 42.8% to 28.3% in a month, and half of Peruvians reject joint military operations with the US. The post Peru’s Fujimori Approval Falls to 28% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru will chair the Organization of American States' forum on cross-border organised crime until 2028, as its security ties with Washington deepen. The post Peru to Lead Americas Anti-Crime Forum appeared first on The Rio Times.
Senators weighing 20 decree powers for Peru's conservative president heard small-business owners say they pay extortion gangs all the time. The post Peru Senate Panel to Vote on Crime Powers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Francis Allison's party wants a Lima mayor runoff on 29 November, arguing that the capital's regional powers require a 30% vote threshold. The post Peru Party Seeks Lima Mayor Runoff Under 30% Rule appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's prosecutors detained 12 suspected members of a Lima extortion gang that allegedly charged bus drivers weekly fees and builders up to US$14,580. The post Peru Detains 12 Over Lima Bus Extortion Racket appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's electoral courts begin public vote recounts on Monday, with the Lima mayor race under one point and López Aliaga's eligibility unresolved. The post Peru Starts 119 Vote Recounts as Lima Mayor Row Grows appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Keiko Fujimori put Peru’s army and police under one unified command on 7 October 2026. Here is what we know, what is missing and why it matters. The post Peru Merges Army and Police Against Crime appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's attorney general told Congress that 51.6% of the prosecution service's 2027 budget, about US$1.04 billion, is unfunded amid a crime offensive. The post Peru Prosecutors Flag US$1 Billion Budget Shortfall appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's Senate approved two trips for President Keiko Fujimori on 7 October: El Salvador on 28-31 October and the Madrid summit on 2-6 November. The post Peru Clears Fujimori Trip to El Salvador appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Peruvian court sentenced a man to 15 years at first instance for aiding the Shining Path, whose leader carries a US reward of up to US$5 million. The post Peru Jails Man for 15 Years for Aiding Shining Path appeared first on The Rio Times.
On a provisional count, 15 of Peru's 25 regions face a governor runoff on Sunday 29 November. Who votes, where, and how the dry law affects US visitors. The post Peru Regional Runoffs on 29 November: Expat Guide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fifteen Peruvian regions are headed for a governor runoff on 29 November 2026. Both tickets, party and percentage in each, from the latest ONPE counts. The post Full List of Peru’s 29 November 2026 Runoffs appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Datum exit poll sees 14 Peruvian governor races going to a 29 November runoff. Official counts are partial. Here is what it means for expats. The post Peru Likely Heads to 14 Regional Runoffs on 29 November appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru decree powers: deputies draft a compromise cutting Fujimori's 66-point request to security and El Niño, as ministers rule out a confidence vote. The post Peru Decree Powers Cut to Security and El Niño appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru explained: 34 million people, a new president after a decade of removals, copper underneath everything, and an extraordinary El Niño forecast. The post Peru Explained 2026: The Country, Its Politics, Its Economy and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.
PERU · VISAS & RESIDENCY Key Facts —The announcement Peru’s government said on Thursday 17 September that migrants in irregular status will be held in disused military facilities. —Who is covered People in irregular status — that is, without a valid visa or residence permit. —Who is not Foreign residents with valid status, and tourists […] The post Peru to Hold Irregular Migrants in Military Facilities: What Foreign Residents Need to Know appeared first on The Rio Times.