Peru

  • Mar 17, 2023
  • 7 min read

Floods expose continuing state weaknesses in Peru

Severe landslides and flooding have caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure in the western Andes this month

Peru
  • Mar 8, 2023
  • 7 min read

Rightist agendas will limit scope to end Peru crisis

The embattled President Dina Boluarte is increasingly dependent on backing from rightist parties in Congress

Peru
  • Mar 1, 2023
  • 2 min read

Public-private partnerships may not boost Peru growth

The government has launched a USD9bn plan to promote public-private infrastructure projects

Peru
  • Feb 28, 2023
  • 2 min read

Castillo stays in jail as Peru election demands rise

A court has rejected a petition for habeas corpus filed on behalf of the impeached former president

Peru
  • Feb 22, 2023
  • 7 min read

Political crisis will weigh on Peru's economic outlook

GDP growth was slower than originally expected last year, at 2.7%, and will remain sluggish in 2023

Peru
  • Feb 22, 2023
  • 2 min read

Two former presidents set to face Peru criminal trials

Former President Alejandro Toledo faces extradition to Peru, while Pedro Castillo faces a criminal investigation

Peru
  • Feb 14, 2023
  • 2 min read

Police killings highlight continuing Peru insecurity

Seven police officers were killed in an ambush by drug traffickers and members of Shining Path at the weekend

Peru
  • Feb 7, 2023
  • 7 min read

Peru's institutional impasse has no rapid solution

Congress has voted down proposals for early elections as demanded by street protests to end a national crisis

Peru