Peru Court Calls Interim President to Trial Shortly After He Assumed Office
Peru’s Interim President Summoned to Court for Embezzlement Charges A Peruvian court summoned José María Balcazar, the newly sworn-in interim president, for his upcoming trial on embezzlement charges on Thursday. This occurred just hours after he took office, and the court made it clear that his attendance is mandatory; failure to appear could lead to […]
Peru Appoints Marxist Lawmaker Who Supports Child Marriage as Its Ninth President in a Decade
Peru’s New Interim President Installed Amid Controversy On Wednesday, Peru’s Congress appointed 83-year-old Marxist lawmaker José María Balcazar as the country’s new interim president, taking over after the impeachment of José Gerri. Balcazar is a polarizing figure, known for his support of child marriage and currently facing investigation on thirteen corruption-related charges. With this appointment, […]
Peru Removes Its President, the Eighth in a Decade, Just 5 Months Before His Term Ends
Peru’s Congress Votes to Impeach President José Geri On Tuesday, Peru’s Congress made the decision to impeach and remove President José Geri from his position, leaving the office unoccupied. This comes just two months before the scheduled presidential elections and after Geri opted not to run. Geri, who previously served as speaker of parliament, became […]
China is upset as Trump administration criticizes ‘predatory’ port agreement in Peru
China’s Disagreement with U.S. Statement on Peru’s Chancay Port The Chinese Communist Party expressed strong disagreement on Thursday with a statement from the U.S. State Department’s Western Hemisphere Bureau. This statement criticized a recent court ruling that could place one of Peru’s key ports under the control of a company linked to the Chinese government. […]
Mibanco in Peru Chooses Temenos SaaS for Upgrading Core Banking
Temenos Partners with Mibanco for Banking Transformation Grand Lancy, Switzerland – February 11, 2026 – Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a key player in banking technology, has announced that Banco de la Microempresa SA (Mibanco), the top microfinance bank in Peru, is adopting Temenos SaaS. This move aims to modernize its core banking system while enhancing financial […]
US alerts Peru that China’s control of a port endangers national sovereignty
U.S. Raises Concerns Over Chinese Influence in Peru’s Chancay Port The U.S. has issued a warning to Peru regarding China’s increasing control over key Pacific ports, which it believes could threaten Peru’s sovereignty. This situation could also heighten tensions due to China’s expanding influence in Latin America. Particularly concerning is the $1.3 billion deep-water port […]
Train crash in Peru injures several US travelers on the way to Machu Picchu
On Tuesday, Peruvian authorities reported a head-on collision between two trains traveling toward Machu Picchu. Tragically, one railway worker lost their life, and many others were injured, including an American tourist. Inspector Jonathan Castillo Gonzalez from the Cusco Police indicated that train services connecting Machu Picchu with Cusco have been suspended in the wake of […]
Unlawful Chinese Fishing Resulting in $800 Million in Losses in Peru
Illegal Chinese fishing operations cost Peru’s fishing sector approximately $800 million annually and pose a threat to its natural marine resources, according to a report from the Argentina-based media outlet Infobae. Each year, numerous illegal Chinese fishing boats navigate Latin American waters, leading to extensive overfishing and clear violations of international maritime laws and local […]
Protests in Peru leave almost 1,000 travelers stuck close to the ancient site of Machu Picchu.
Tourists Stranded Near Machu Picchu Amid Protests Nearly 1,000 tourists found themselves stranded in Aguascalientes, Peru, close to the famous Machu Picchu site. This situation arose after train services were halted due to protests against a newly commissioned bus company, as reported by Reuters. The protests have been ongoing for almost two weeks, triggered when […]
Indonesian Diplomat Shot in Front of His Apartment in Peru
Indonesian Diplomat Assassinated in Peru Zetro Leonardo Pava, a 40-year-old Indonesian diplomat based in Peru, was shot dead outside his apartment in Lima on Monday evening. Purba had moved to Peru earlier this year and lived in the Rinse district with his wife and their two young children. Reports indicate he was attacked while riding […]