World News by Wild Rose

Peru's state oil firm says two Ecuador supply contracts could save it up to US$180 million a year in crude and freight costs for its Talara refinery. The post Petroperú Eyes US$180M Ecuador Oil Savings appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nexa Resources fell 2.69% to US$12.31 on Tuesday while Buenaventura rose 0.33%. What it means for zinc miners in Peru, Brazil and Mexico. The post Zinc Miner Nexa Falls 2.69% as Buenaventura Edges Up | Zinc, Oct 20 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The copper fund CPER rose 0.45% to US$39.75 on Tuesday while Freeport-McMoRan fell 1.26%. What it means for Chile and Peru, with prediction-market tariff odds. The post Copper Fund Edges Up 0.45% as Freeport Falls 1.26% | Copper, Oct 20 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Entel said on 20 October that 2,509,380 customers in Peru can use Starlink on their phones, against 3,046,385 in Chile, less than a year after launch. The post Entel Starlink Enables 2.5 Million in Peru appeared first on The Rio Times.

Only 1.4 percent of all new wealth created between 2019 and 2025 went to the poorest 50 percent, report finds.

Renta4 SAB scores Peru stocks 3.74 of 5, ahead of Chile and Colombia, yet only 4 of 14 Peruvian names meet its US$1 million daily trading filter. The post Only 4 of 14 Peru Stocks Pass Liquidity Test appeared first on The Rio Times.

Venezuelan bank lending is only 3.4% of GDP, far below Chile at 75.3%, Ecoanalítica says. A reserve rule of about 73% limits loans. The post Venezuela Bank Credit Is Just 3.4% of GDP appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru's electoral office had counted 25,149 of 26,351 Lima mayor sheets by 17 October. Renovación Popular leads Avanza País while 1,202 sheets await review. The post Peru Lima Mayor Count Reaches 95.4% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pamputa has reportedly offered MMG a deal for part of the Las Bambas concession, a mine with almost 2% of world copper. Here is what is known and what is not. The post Peru Locals Offer MMG Deal for 3,000 Miners appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru's Production Ministry will not open a second anchovy season in the north-centre, citing 79% juvenile fish and a 5.12 million tonne stock. The post Peru Bars Anchovy Season, Juveniles Hit 79% appeared first on The Rio Times.

An Indigenous community in Peru is proposing to buy part of a copper concession from MMG Ltd. and turn thousands of artisanal miners operating there into formal suppliers to the Chinese-owned company.

Peru's insurance regulator is reviewing a hacker attack on Interseguro, an insurer owned by a New York-listed Peruvian financial group. The post Peru Insurer Data Breach Draws Scrutiny appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru's government assigned ministers to each of eight El Niño flood zones on 15 October, with US forecasters warning of a strong event into 2027. The post Peru Sends Ministers to El Niño Flood Zones appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru gold miner Buenaventura cut its 2026 forecast for its new San Gabriel mine by 10,000 ounces, citing a processing bottleneck at the plant. The post Peru Gold Miner Cuts New Mine Forecast appeared first on The Rio Times.

A bystander has filmed residents of a condemned building in Peru throwing flaming gasoline on eviction workers.

The Lima jobless rate fell to 4.4% in July to September as employment rose 6.0%, but pay rose only 0.4% against 4.55% inflation. The post Peru’s Lima Jobless Rate Falls to 4.4% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru's economy grew 3.23% in August from a year earlier, slower than July's 3.56%, as construction rose 10.34% and mining fell 5.53%. The post Peru GDP Grows 3.23% in August appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru’s economy grew more than 3% for a second straight month, in line with expectations, driven by strong performance in most sectors.

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.

A Peru Senate committee votes on Thursday on a draft giving President Keiko Fujimori terror tools against gangs and wider roles for troops and spies. The post Peru Senate Eyes Terror Tools Against Gangs appeared first on The Rio Times.

Higher copper and gold prices lifted Peru's terms of trade 14.3% in August, central bank data show, swelling export income from mines run by US-listed firms. The post Peru’s Terms of Trade Jump 14% on Copper 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.

Peru's police broke up an alleged Tren de Aragua extortion cell in northern Lima, detaining six Venezuelans suspected of charging bus firms weekly fees. The post Peru Breaks Up Tren de Aragua Extortion Cell appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ica, the region behind about half of all Peru grape exports, has sent its first cargo of the 2026-27 season to the United States, its biggest buyer. The post Peru Grape Heartland Ships First US Cargo appeared first on The Rio Times.

The IMF lifted its Peru growth forecast to 3% for 2026 and 2.9% for 2027, ahead of Brazil, Mexico and Chile, while it sees inflation at 3.8%. The post IMF Raises Peru Growth Forecast to 3% appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru caught a Peruvian man living under a false name, wanted over the 2025 Argentine murders of three young women. Argentina now seeks his extradition. The post Peru Arrests Suspect in 3 Argentine Murders appeared first on The Rio Times.

Sirens will sound across Peru at 8 p.m. on Tuesday 13 October for a national disaster drill. Here is what tourists and residents are asked to do. The post Peru Holds Nationwide Disaster Drill on 13 October appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru's government plans a committee with banks, the telecom regulator and financial intelligence to speed up extortion and illegal mining investigations. The post Peru Plans Extortion Panel With Banks on 12 October 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.