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Peru will officially participate in the Shanghai International Fruit Expo 2025

Fresh Plaza · August 27, 2025

The Commission for the Promotion of Peruvian Exports and Tourism (PromPeru) has confirmed that the country will participate in an official capacity for the first time at the Shanghai International Fruit Expo 2025, scheduled to take place from...

'Empty threat': Law professor says Trump doesn't have power to carry out menacing comments

Raw Story · August 28, 2025

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced that he would bring back the death penalty in Washington, D.C. The random comment will likely disappear into the political ether as Trump doesn't have the authority to do it, according to one...

Governor of Taiwan's central bank ranked A- by Global Finance

Focus Taiwan · August 28, 2025

Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) Yang Chin-long (楊金龍), governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), received an A- grade from New York-based Global Finance magazine, up from B+ last year. Based on the Central Banker Report Cards 2025...

Swedish DefMin cites ‘productive’ talks with Peru on potential Gripen sale

Breaking Defense · August 28, 2025

STOCKHOLM — Just three days after Sweden closed a $550 million deal with Bangkok for four Gripen E/F fighter jets, a high-level Peruvian delegation in search of its own more modern fighter fleet visited Stockholm to hold talks with their Swedish...

MEF: Peru's economy to consolidate between 2026-2029, with average annual growth of 3.2%

Andina · August 28, 2025

The Multiannual Macroeconomic Framework 2026–2029 forecasts average GDP growth of over 3% during this period, accompanied by an orderly process of fiscal consolidation, in line with current rules. Economy and Finance Minister Raul Perez Reyes...

Peru's Culture Min participates in APEC Dialogue on Cultural Industries in South Korea

Andina · August 28, 2025

The Peruvian government official emphasized that this platform "marks a milestone for APEC economies" by strengthening the joint work of Culture Ministries and recognizing the value of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) in sustainable and...

OAS deploys Electoral Observation Mission for Jamaica general elections

Caribbean National Weekly · August 28, 2025

The Organization of American States (OAS) has officially begun deploying its Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) ahead of Jamaica’s 2025 General Elections, scheduled for September 3. - Advertisement - The mission, led by former Saint Lucian Prime...

4 RPI (A) workers acquitted in 2017 attempt-to-murder case; looks like ‘political drama’, says court

Hindustan Times · August 28, 2025

Mumbai, A court here has acquitted four Republican Party of India workers who were accused of attempting to kill a party colleague during a clash in 2017, holding that the incident appeared to be a “political drama”. 4 RPI (A) workers acquitted in...

Nexus International Leverages Brazil’s Projected $10B Market to Enter Top 100 by Revenue

European Gaming · August 28, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen Nexus International reported $546 million in revenue for the first half of 2025, it marked a milestone for the privately held operator. The figure, already above its 2024 full-year total, put Nexus in the global top 100...

New law sparks debate over school mergers, communities fear loss

AdVantage - Illinois ·

A new law that could push school districts to study possible consolidation, aiming for efficiency and savings, but critics warn it could threaten local control. House Bill 2966 creates a state grant program, through the Illinois State Board of...

China in Peru’s Classrooms, a Marching Trojan Horse

Dialogo Americas · August 28, 2025

China’s global influence has grown more sophisticated, extending beyond mega infrastructure projects. It now advances subtly through less public channels: universities. This strategy is evident in Peru, where academic-technological projects...

Peru expresses deep concern over military actions in Gaza Strip

Andina · August 27, 2025

In a communiqué, Peru also expressed its rejection of the announcements regarding the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and the military control of the city of Gaza due to the implications these actions generate on the civilian population...

Interview with LatAm GC of the Year: Repsol Peru’s Marcela Villavicencio

Latin Lawyer · August 28, 2025

Marcela Villavicencio, general counsel of the Peruvian arm of Spanish energy company Repsol, won our General Counsel of the Year Award for Spanish-speaking Latin America. She spoke to LACCA following the award to discuss how leading Repsol through...

Phoenix family's three-generation military heritage

The Post · August 28, 2025

A 21-YEAR-old Phoenix man has become the third generation in his family to serve in the army, following the footsteps of his great-grandfather who fought in World War II and his mother who currently serves as a combat medic. Jordan Titus Israel -...

Peru's 2026 Elections: Only 4 alliances remain in registration process

Andina · August 26, 2025

As is known, there were initially five alliances that had submitted their requests by August 2. However, the Ahora Nacion alliance —made up of the Ahora Nacion and Salvemos al Peru (Let's Save Peru) parties— announced its withdrawal. Therefore,...

Peru: Public Ministry raids Nicanor Boluarte's home

Andina · August 27, 2025

Media outlets reported that a team of five prosecutors, led by Deputy Provincial Prosecutor Raul Guerrero Quispe and accompanied by police agents, entered the property located on the second floor of a condominium. They clarified that the procedure...

Peru: Vizcarra returned to Barbadillo Prison

Andina · August 27, 2025

Through this resolution, the INPE amended the directive titled "Classification of Inmates —Processed and Sentenced—In Penitentiary Facilities Nationwide," dated July 10, 2023. "By virtue of this amendment, former President Martin Vizcarra Cornejo...

Peru: President Boluarte announces bill to defend national sovereignty

Andina · August 27, 2025

"We are aware that new threats to our sovereignty have emerged, and it is imperative that the State defends itself not only in terms of territorial integrity but also in ensuring the full applicability of our Constitution and our laws," Mrs....

Peru expresses deep concern over military actions in the Gaza Strip

Andina · August 27, 2025

In a communiqué, Peru also expressed its rejection of the announcements regarding the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and the military control of the city of Gaza due to the implications these actions generate on the civilian population...

Peru Pool plans still in progress

Ilinois Valley ·

Peru residents will have to wait to see if their dreams of a municipal pool will become a reality. Pool Committee Chairman Rick O’Sadnick said there is a lot of discussion going on behind the scenes and they are “starting to move the needle.”...