Peru-US Strengthen Strategic Bonds with $1.5 Billion Naval Base Modernization

With the official endorsement of the U.S. Department of State in early 2026, the government of Peru is moving forward with a historic $1.5 billion initiative to modernize and relocate the Callao Naval Base. This project, coordinated through the Foreign …

Peru's Indeci: 1,177 districts under state of emergency due to rainfall

At a press conference, the official noted that the number of these jurisdictions is periodically adjusted based on studies assessing the situation caused by weather phenomena in those areas. In that regard, he mentioned that Peru has a total of 1,892 …

Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar

Parrots’ colorful blue, green, and red feathers were the status symbol, “essential for communicating status, power, and cosmology,” as Olah and his colleagues put it. In the Andes highlands, the Wari—and later the Inca—imported bright-feathered rainforest …

‘Copper is a core pillar’: Fortescue expands Peru footprint

Fortescue has successfully finalised the acquisition of Alta Copper through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nascent Exploration, marking a significant expansion of its critical minerals footprint in South America. The transaction was executed via a Canadian …

Peru's PM: Ministers meet technical criteria and are tasked with serving citizens

These remarks were made by the government official after holding a meeting with the Fuerza Popular (Popular Force) congressional group as part of the political dialogue ahead of the confidence vote. At the end of this meeting, the Prime Minister told …

Peru: President Balcazar meets with Chumbivilcas district mayors

"The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, held a working meeting with district mayors from Chumbivilcas to coordinate immediate actions to unblock infrastructure and basic services projects," the Presidential Office reported on X. …

Peru's mining: Production of several metals rises by end-2025

In the case of copper, national output reached 256,647 fine metric tons (FMT) in December 2025, an 18.6% month-on-month increase from November of the same year. Likewise, cumulative copper production reached 2,769,794 FMT between January and December 2025 …

Peru: Government declares state of emergency in several districts due to heavy rainfall

The government ordered the declaration of a state of emergency in several districts across provinces in the regions of Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Junin, Lima, Moquegua, Pasco, and San Martin due to imminent danger from heavy rainfall …

Peru: Meetings with congressional groups positive, constructive ahead of confidence vote

"Thirty days before the electoral process, that is the responsible decision: to provide the stability our country needs to address these emergencies," Miralles said ahead of the confidence vote that the Executive Branch will request from Congress …

Peru's Energy and Mines Ministry: Camisea gas pipeline repair reaches 74%