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In the last 2 hours

Colombian police arrest alleged suspect in Peru mine workers' killings BBC05:59

Yesterday

As Peru seeks new fighter jets, global firms jockey for position Breaking Defense15:56 15-May-25

New anti-NGO law pushes Peru’s democracy deeper into ‘invisible crisis’ openDemocracy15:37 15-May-25

Boluarte allowed to attend Leo XIV's enthronement Mercopress11:47 15-May-25

Transport workers protest in Peru as crime rates reach new highs euronews10:07 15-May-25

In the last 7 days

Archaeologists Say They’ve Discovered a Hidden Chamber Where Elites Used Hallucinogens 2,500… Smithsonian Magazine17:10 14-May-25

Peru's prime minister resigns ahead of no-confidence vote BBC12:28 14-May-25

Peruvian Prime Minister Adrianzén resigns Mercopress11:52 14-May-25

British ambassador: ‘the papacy just does soft power’ Catholic Herald11:01 14-May-25

Peru PM quits ahead of no-confidence vote Digital Journal10:05 14-May-25

Peru Massacre Exposes Mining Gangs’ Power InSight Crime17:15 13-May-25

Faithful of Peru diocese celebrate papal election of man they regard as one of their own National Catholic Reporter15:48 13-May-25

Nurturing overall cooperation between China, Latin America Guangming Online02:51 13-May-25

Xi Focus: Nurturing overall cooperation between China, Latin America People's Daily01:13 13-May-25

In boots during floods, in vestments at Mass: Peruvians claim Leo XIV as a local National Catholic Reporter17:15 12-May-25

In a world dominated by loud, divisive politics, the cardinals found an antidote in Pope Leo XIV Home12:05 12-May-25

AMERICA/PERU - National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies: Pope Leo XIV is a Man of God and a missionary Agenzia Fides08:45 12-May-25

Chinese, Peruvian foreign ministers meet in Beijing CGTN04:43 12-May-25

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 48 km west of Imperial, Lima region, Peru, on Sunday, May 11, 2025, … Volcano Discovery12:56 11-May-25

White Smoke And Speculation: The Election Of Pope Leo XIV Scoop04:31 11-May-25

The new pope is American. He is also Peruvian. Why does it matter? Atlantic Council20:41 9-May-25

Archaeologists Explored Secret Mountain Rooms—and Found Ancient Psychedelic Paraphernalia Popular Mechanics19:21 9-May-25

Brazil, China discuss railway from Peruvian port to Brazil territory The Straits Times17:14 9-May-25

How Evangelicals View the First US Pope Christianity Today14:18 9-May-25

New U.S.-born Pope has strong Latin American ties, spent most of career in northern Peru Cuenca High Life12:04 9-May-25

PM Modi congratulates Pope Leo, sends message of peace and harmony India Today11:37 9-May-25

Chicago and Chiclayo celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV euronews10:37 9-May-25

Diocese of Chiclayo in Peru celebrates former bishop Prevost’s election as Pope Leo XIV Crux09:30 9-May-25

The Resurrection of hope: Pope Leo XIV and the return to Christianity’s roots The Week (India)06:54 9-May-25

In the last month

Andean nation cheers election of Pope Leo XIV GMA News23:40 8-May-25

'Building bridges': Polyglot, diplomat Pope Leo XIV speaks language of majority of world's… France 2423:11 8-May-25

Peruvians elated after cardinal who spent years in country is elected Pope The Irish News22:25 8-May-25

From Chi-Town to Peru to the Vatican: Who is the new pope? GZERO Media22:22 8-May-25

“Breaking Barriers: American Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV” LusakaTimes.com21:36 8-May-25

Global leaders react to historic election of Leo XIV, first American Pope India Today21:18 8-May-25

China studies Brazil - Peru freight corridor International Railway Journal16:17 8-May-25

Peru President Boluarte accused of falsely promising investigation into Pataz miner massacre amid illegal mining crisis Jurist20:35 7-May-25

Peru hails first year progress of new online gambling regime SBCNews14:46 7-May-25

President congratulates Iranians on national team’s victory Mehr News Agency08:14 7-May-25

Peru mining murders trigger government crackdown Mining Magazine00:28 7-May-25

Ancient Andean Elite Used Mind-Altering Substances to Secure Their Power Science Blog (Weblog)23:50 6-May-25

Study sheds light on hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru CBS News21:16 6-May-25

US Army Gets New Chinooks | DoS Approves Fms To Czech Republic | Hyundai To Help Develop Peru… Defense Industry Daily17:30 6-May-25

Readout of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Meeting With Peru's Minister of Defense Walter Astudillo and Foreign… US Department of Defense (Press Release)13:43 6-May-25

Peru government denies ransomware attack, despite hacker claims TechRadar Pro12:31 6-May-25

Peru imposes curfew in province where 13 mine workers were killed BBC10:40 6-May-25

Mining murders show Peru’s struggles with illegal gold rush The Japan Times09:30 6-May-25

Peru suspends gold mining for 30 days after 13 miners killed Deal News09:08 6-May-25

Mining murders show Peru’s struggles with an illegal gold rush Mining Weekly04:30 6-May-25

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Greets Peru's Minister of Defense Walter Astudillo and Minister of Foreign Affairs… US Department of Defense (Press Release)02:43 6-May-25

Ancient Andes society used hallucinogens to strengthen social order ScienceDaily23:07 5-May-25

Peruvian Call Center Manager Accused Of Fraud In Fla. Court Law36022:05 5-May-25

Peru denies it was hit by ransomware attack following Rhysida claims The Record21:49 5-May-25

Peru: Mining work paused for 30 days in northern district of Pataz after 13 miners killed The Telegraph, Calcutta21:37 5-May-25

OAS Elects Ambassador Laura Gil as First Woman Assistant Secretary General Organization of American States (Press Release)20:36 5-May-25

Heavy hallucinogenic rituals solidified social castes in Pre-Incan Peru Popular Science20:10 5-May-25

Only elites used hallucinogens in ancient Andes society Ars Technica20:05 5-May-25

Secretary Hegseth Meets with Peruvian Minister of Foreign Relations C-Span (Video)15:19 5-May-25

Secretary Hegseth Welcomes Peruvian Minister of Foreign Relations to Pentagon C-Span (Video)14:48 5-May-25

HD HHI and SIMA Peru ink agreement to jointly develop submarine Naval News14:26 5-May-25

Singapore-Pacific Alliance free trade agreement enters into force for Republic, Chile and Peru The Straits Times09:45 5-May-25

Coalition of Low Lying Atoll Nations on Climate Change (CANCC) known as the global Early Warning System Pacific Regional Environment Programme03:42 4-May-25

Peru Navy Vessel Collides With Perenco Oil Platform In Amazon, Killing At Least Two gCaptain18:40 3-May-25

Peru’s FM: Negotiations Underway with Saudi Arabia to Sign Bilateral Agreements by Year-End Asharq Al-Awsat09:11 3-May-25

Governement of Peru ransomware attack, claimed by Rhysida gang CyberNews22:37 2-May-25

Peruvian National Extradited for Overseeing Call Center That Threatened and Defrauded Spanish-Speaking U.S. Consumers U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)18:50 2-May-25

Saudi ministers of foreign and industry meet Peruvian counterparts Saudi Gazette21:17 1-May-25

Saudi Arabia, Peru Discuss Cooperation in Mining Sector Asharq Al-Awsat19:30 1-May-25

Saudi, Peruvian Foreign Ministers Discuss Issues of Common Interest Asharq Al-Awsat19:22 1-May-25

Concerns over legislative setbacks in Peru and Mexico, and a breakthrough in Colombia IFEX01:16 30-Apr-25

Remembering Peru’s literary master, Mario Vargas Llosa America Magazine22:29 29-Apr-25

Peru, Kuwait to sign new trade, investment deals as FM visits Kuwait Times19:41 29-Apr-25

Dig, Baby, Dig! Part 1: Peru New Internationalist11:06 29-Apr-25

China's Guangzhou port starts shipping route to Peru Yahoo! US08:19 29-Apr-25

Airport Contractor Says Peru Must Pay $91M Award Law36001:17 29-Apr-25

5,000-Year-Old Ancient Noblewoman Remains Found at Site Unfit for a Queen Discover Magazine22:25 28-Apr-25

Sheikh Abdullah receives Foreign Minister of Peru in Abu Dhabi The National19:30 28-Apr-25

CPJ joins more than 270 organizations, journalists in call against enacted Peruvian law Committee to Protect Journalists17:09 28-Apr-25

Peru Minister of Foreign Affairs calls on Qatari investors to explore business opportunities The Peninsula08:48 28-Apr-25

Peru's Foreign Minister emphasizes country's interest in enhancing economic cooperation with Qatar Gulf Times07:52 28-Apr-25

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Latest news on Peruvian politics, with updates on elections, government announcements, legislation and political unrest in the South American country of Peru.

Peru has been through a period of political instability since 2016, with the majority of its recent presidents being either imprisoned or subject to criminal investigations on charges such as corruption.

Following the ousting of former president Pedro Castillo on 7 December 2022, Peru has experienced a series of political protests against the government of the current president Dina Boluarte and the Congress of Peru.

For political scientists, analysts, and those with an interest in South American politics, NewsNow's feed on Peruvian politics is an essential tool. We gather the latest news, expert opinions, and thorough reports from trusted sources, offering a nuanced and well-informed perspective on Peru's political landscape.

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