Tag: Peru

Tuesday, November 2nd 2021 - 08:54 UTC
Peru's largest copper mine halts operations due to peasants' strike

Peru's Antamina copper mine had to halt operations Sunday due to a strike by a rural community that decided to block one of the roads through which output is carried.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:58 UTC
Andean countries take steps to bolster tourism and integration

Authorities of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru Thursday announced things would be simplified for the temporary entry of private vehicles belonging to nationals of these countries, grouped under the so-called Andean Community (CAN).
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Peru's President seeks Congressional approval to travel to Bolivia

Just one day after Bolivia's ruling party Movement Towards Socialism was reported to have opened up an office in Peruvian territory, Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has filed the customary petition before Congress to be allowed to travel to La Paz, Oct. 30 to participate in the “Presidential and VI Binational Ministerial Cabinet Bolivia - Peru Meeting.”
Monday, October 18th 2021 - 09:48 UTC
Bolivia's ruling party sets up headquarters in Peru

Just a couple of days after Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones lost support from his Marxist Peru Libre party, which decided not to support his new cabinet, press reports have come out indicating former Bolivian President Evo Morales's Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) has set foot into the country and even has established its headquarters in Cusco.
Saturday, October 16th 2021 - 09:21 UTC
Peru's ruling party diverts from proposed cabinet

The leader of Peru's ruling party Peru Libre, Vladimir Cerrón, Friday said he believed the proposed cabinet had changed course from the movement's original guidelines in an “undeniable political turn towards the centre-right, where the 'caviar' representatives increased.”
Friday, October 15th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Peruvian President praises China's meaning to his country's exports

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Thursday highlighted China's importance as a strategic Asia-Pacific partner in terms of foreign trade and investments.
Monday, October 11th 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Key witness in corruption case against former Peruvian president dies

While former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo is jailed in California pending his extradition to stand trial for his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal, one of the prosecution's main witnesses died this weekend in Israel.
Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:53 UTC
New Peruvian cabinet sworn in after major reshuffle

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones Wednesday took the oath of office to the new prime minister and the other new members of cabinet following his first government reshuffle just a little after barely two months as head of state.
Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Peru's President Castillo sacks far-left Prime Minister Bellido

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has suffered his first ministerial reshuffle Wednesday following the resignation of Prime Minister Guido Bellido.
Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:16 UTC
Peruvian President launches Second Agrarian Reform from Cusco

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones Sunday announced the country's Second Agrarian Reform, which seeks to promote the social inclusion of more than 2 million agricultural producers, according to the government's plan.