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Peru's president to declare border state of emergency to prevent entry of undocumented migrants

November 29, 2025 1:40 am

At least 100 foreigners, mostly Venezuelans, are at the border seeking to cross into Peru, Peruvian police General Arturo Valverde told local television station Canal N on Friday.

Bus accident kills at least 37 in southern Peru, official says

November 12, 2025 10:30 pm

The Arequipa government said on social media that 26 people were being treated for injuries, three of them in serious condition. It added that an unofficial report from the highway patrol confirmed 16 deaths.

Peru breaks off diplomatic relations with Mexico after ex-PM flees to Mexican embassy

November 04, 2025 5:43 am

Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela told journalists that Peruvian officials learned earlier in the day that former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who served under President Pedro Castillo, had fled to the embassy.

Peru to declare state of emergency as President refuses to resign after Gen Z-led protests kill one, injure over 100

October 17, 2025 10:23 am

Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Lima and other cities, with major clashes outside Congress.

From Peru to Nepal, Gen Z leads wave of youth-led protests worldwide

October 17, 2025 10:56 am

As Peru's youth is protesting for the president's resignation, Madagascar's President was was forced out of power this week.

'They're in danger': Isolated Amazon tribe Mashco Piro enters another village in Peru

September 01, 2025 9:12 am

The rare sightings of the Mashco Piro tribe come as a logging company is building a bridge that could provide outsiders an easy access to the tribe’s territory.

Bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon overturns on highway in the Andes, killing at least 18

July 26, 2025 9:06 am

The double-decker bus belonging to the company “Expreso Molina Líder Internacional” reportedly went off the road and fell down a slope in the district of Palca, Junín region.

Earthquake off Peru's coast shakes capital Lima; 1 person dead, 5 injured

June 16, 2025 8:38 am

The five people injured are being treated in hospitals, the Emergency Operations Center said. The agency also reported damage to roads and educational centers.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes central Peru

May 17, 2025 4:18 pm

The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the GFZ reported.

Training day for climbers turns into horror as massive glacier breaks apart in Peru: ‘Felt the real fear’

April 19, 2025 1:58 pm

The glacier on Peru’s Vallunaraju mountain split into three huge chunks before sinking into the icy waters at an altitude of 17,000 feet.

PERU PHOTOS

In Pics | Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori buried after three days of national mourning

September 15, 2024 5:38 am

A large ceremony took place at the presidential palace, where President Dina Boluarte saluted Fujimori’s casket.

A new exhibition showcases Peruvian artistry and heritage

October 08, 2023 11:23 am

The exhibition The Pucara Bull: Ambassador of the Peruvian Highlands is exploration of the intricate world of Peruvian culture, art and spirituality. The visitors can enjoy some of the highlights of the important De La Mata art collection of indigenist paintings.

Biggest news of the week, in pictures

January 21, 2023 2:36 pm

From Swedish climate Greta Thunberg being detained in Germany to Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra reaching Jammu, here are some of the biggest news of the week in pictures.

Top pictures of the week from around the world

December 03, 2022 2:26 pm

From protests in China against the harsh Covid lockdowns to the eruption of Mauna Loa volcano after 38 years, here are the top pictures from around the world from the past week

Rallying: The Dakar, a world of sand and solitude

January 21, 2019 7:02 am

The 41st Edition of the Dakar Rally will cover only one country, unlike previous editions. It will start from Lima before cruising through terrains of Pisco, San Juan de Marcona, Arequipa and Moquegua, covering a total distance of over 5000 km

Hundreds of Venezuelan migrants enter Peru despite passport rule

August 28, 2018 10:32 am

Peru's economy is expected to grow by 4 per cent this year and many Venezuelans already have at least one relative living in the nation.

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