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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.
A Peru mining bill would give about 30,000 informal miners two more years to get permits and change who pays for damage on mining concessions. The post Peru Bill Offers 30,000 Informal Miners 2 More Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US copper fund CPER rose 0.79% to US$40.63 on Monday 12 October while Southern Copper and Freeport slipped, and Chile and Peru stay in focus. The post Copper Fund Rises 0.79% to US$40.63 as Miners Slip | Copper, Oct 12 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru won six World Travel Awards for South America in 2026, the organiser's list shows, and Machu Picchu was named the region's leading tourist attraction. The post Peru Wins 6 World Travel Awards Including Machu Picchu appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's President Keiko Fujimori presented school discipline guidelines on Monday that would bring back expulsions and a conduct grade in schools. The post Peru Proposes School Expulsions in 3-Tier Code appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina beat Peru 3-0 in the South American under-19 women's volleyball final on Sunday, but Peru still qualified for the 2027 world championship. The post Peru Under-19 Volleyball Takes Silver, Reaches Worlds 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.
Groups from the US, China, India and the Netherlands are interested in Peru's Corío port, Arequipa's governor says. No tender or investor exists yet. The post Peru Governor Says US, China Eye US$800 Million Port 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.
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Peru's president from 2016 to 2018, says he will visit his seriously ill wife in the United States and promises to return. The post Peru’s Kuczynski, 88, Plans US Trip to See Ill Wife appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's agriculture minister was in Cusco on Sunday as wildfires burned, and the government sent troops, firefighters, a helicopter and a plane. The post Peru Sends Aircraft as Wildfires Burn in Cusco appeared first on The Rio Times.
A guide to Peru media in 2026: El Comercio's stalled sale, the big TV and radio groups, investigative sites, social media and a falling press-freedom rank. The post Peru Media Landscape Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Peruvian documentary about a father dubbing Disney's The Lion King into Quechua won the audience award for best feature at CineFest Latino in Boston. The post Peru Quechua Lion King Film Wins Boston Vote in October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Newmont wants Peru's Yanacocha mine, its lowest-cost site in the first half of 2026, to keep digging two zones through 2027, a regulatory filing shows. The post Newmont Plans 19.7M Tonnes at Peru’s Yanacocha Mine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latin America's mood on October 10, 2026: disaster anxiety, political heat, and a Peruvian mayor named Hitler Mussolini. Read the daily psychogram. The post Latin American Pulse for Saturday, October 10, 2026 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.
A grassland wildfire in Peru's Pasco region has burned more than 1,000 hectares, a resident says, and threatens the Huayllay Stone Forest sanctuary. The post Peru Wildfire Threatens Huayllay Stone Forest appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lima, Arequipa or Cusco? We rank Peru’s expat bases on rent, safety, altitude and visas, with Lima apartments at US$1,129 to US$1,260 a month. The post Best Places to Live in Peru for Expats 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru resources explained: copper, silver, zinc and gold, plus gas, fishmeal and fruit, who profits and the environmental cost, as of October 2026. The post Peru Natural Resources Explained 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lima's archbishop says Pope Leo XIV will meet young Peruvians at the Estadio Nacional on 12 November, after the Estadio Monumental was dropped. The post Pope Leo’s 12 November Lima Youth Rally Changes Venue appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru farm exports rose just 1.9% to US$8.0 billion from January to August, exporters said on 8 October, warning El Niño could hit northern crops. The post Peru Farm Export Growth Slows to 1.9% on El Niño Fears appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru history explained: Caral, the Incas, Spanish rule, independence in 1821, the Shining Path, Fujimori and the road to the 2026 presidency. The post Peru History Explained, From Origins to 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru power explained: President Keiko Fujimori, a split Congress, Lima's banking families, the military, the Church and who is left out. The post Who Dominates Peru, Elites and Regions Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's health ministry put hospitals and clinics on yellow alert for El Niño until June 2027, with a second alert for Pope Leo XIV's November visit. The post Peru Puts Hospitals on El Nino Alert Until Next June appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's Foreign Ministry handed over 342 heritage pieces from six countries, including an 18th-century church painting found at a gallery in Santa Fe. The post Peru Reclaims 342 Heritage Pieces With FBI Help 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.
A Peruvian Senate panel ranked 10 candidates for three central bank board seats on 7 October. Two nominees of President Fujimori's party lead. The post Peru Senate Panel Ranks 10 for 3 Central Bank Seats appeared first on The Rio Times.