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Last year the impact of armed conflict on communities was the worst recorded in a decade, said the ICRC, with all indicators showing mistreatment of civilians on the rise. The…
May 15, 2026
· 7 min read
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Lima, Peru — A pipeline explosion in southern Peru last week has triggered an energy crisis, exposing a structural vulnerability little known outside the country: Peru relies almost entirely on…
March 11, 2026
· 4 min read
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In a dramatic last-minute reversal that underscores Peru’s political instability, President José María Balcázar swore in economist Denisse Miralles as prime minister on Tuesday, despite having officially announced days earlier…
February 25, 2026
· 4 min read
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Economist Hernando de Soto has been appointed prime minister by interim President José María Balcázar, in a surprise move that reshapes Peru’s fragile political transition with just four months left…
February 24, 2026
· 4 min read
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São Paulo, Brazil – José Maria Balcázar was elected president of Peru’s Congress on Wednesday following the removal of José Jerí and will assume leadership of the transitional government. Balcázar,…
February 19, 2026
· 3 min read
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São Paulo, Brazil — Peru’s congress on Tuesday impeached the country’s interim president, José Jerí, for allegedly holding secret meetings with Chinese businessmen. Jerí came into power in October after…
February 18, 2026
· 3 min read
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Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was sentenced on Thursday to 11 years, 5 months and 15 days in prison for his failed attempt to dissolve Congress on December 7, 2022…
November 28, 2025
· 4 min read
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Lima, Peru — Peru’s Government announced it severed diplomatic relations with Mexico after the North American country granted political asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, who is accused of…
November 5, 2025
· 4 min read
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Lima, Peru — Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, is facing fresh international scrutiny. On Saturday, the New7Wonders foundation…
September 18, 2025
· 4 min read