Peru's Jeri swears in top cabinet members

By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Jose Jeri swore in the first members of his cabinet on Tuesday, sending the most concrete signals yet about how he would govern after vaulting into power last week following his predecessor Dina...

Peru: President Jeri swears in new Cabinet

Alvarez Miranda will lead the Transition and Reconciliation Cabinet made up of the following Ministers: Foreign Affairs: Hugo Claudio de Zela Martinez Defense: Cesar Francisco Diaz Peche Economy and Finance: Denisse Azucena Miralles Miralles...

Dolphin-like Fossil Found in Peru Dates Back Millions of Years

Reuters The fossilized skeleton of a porpoise is seen in Lima on Sept. 17. Reuters 12:00 JST, October 15, 2025 LIMA (Reuters) — Paleontologists in Peru unveiled last month the fossilized skeleton of an ancient, dolphin-like creature estimated to...

Peru: Exports reached historic US$8.729 billion in Aug 2025

Between January and August 2025, Peruvian exports totaled US$55.64 billion, a value 18.8% higher than the same period in 2024. Mincetur explained that this outstanding performance of Peruvian products is due to the growth in almost all productive...

 Peru After the Soft Coup

Dina Boluarte’s removal from office is not a victory for the people, but an internal readjustment of power. Congress did not obey the clamor of the streets, but rather the need to preserve a system that is crumbling from within. The fuse was...

Peru: Foreign tourists to downtown Lima spend US$1,572 on average

The study was conducted with the purpose of providing key information to various stakeholders in the sector, helping them better understand tourists and enhance their commercial strategies, taking into account changes in travel habits worldwide....

Peru's Jeri taps constitutional lawyer to lead cabinet, party leader says

LIMA (Reuters) -The former head of Peru's constitutional tribunal, Ernesto Alvarez, has accepted the role of cabinet chief in President Jose Jeri's new government, the head of Alvarez's party said on Tuesday. Jeri was sworn in last week after the...

Russia reacts to political upheavals in Madagascar, Peru

The Russian government has expressed serious concern over the unfolding situation in Madagascar, urging all parties to refrain from actions that could further escalate tensions. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry, Moscow called on all...

Peru’s Jeri taps constitutional lawyer as new PM, says party leader

Audio By Carbonatix LIMA (Reuters) – The former head of Peru’s constitutional tribunal, Ernesto Alvarez, has accepted the role of cabinet chief and prime minister in President Jose Jeri’s new government, the head of Alvarez’s party said on...

Moscow wishes Peru’s new leader every success — foreign ministry

MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Russia views the change of Peru’s president following the impeachment vote as that country’s domestic affair and wishes the new leader, Jose Jeri, every success in addressing pressing problems facing the country, the...

Rachel Reeves pushes UK to abyss - now we're doing even worse than PERU

Every day brings new shame for Labour. The economy flatlines. Productivity slips. Consumer spending dries up. Tax receipts disappoint. Keir Starmer embarrasses himself. A cabinet member resigns. Someone else resigns. The PM embarrasses himself...

Peru: Judiciary orders reinstatement of Delia Espinoza as Attorney General

The court on Monday ordered the "provisional suspension of the effects of the disciplinary administrative process that may have been initiated by the National Justice Board against the petitioner, Delia Milagros Espinoza Valenzuela." Likewise, it...

Peru's President: We have declared war on crime

The event is attended by mayors of the capital's various districts, as well as Metropolitan Lima Mayor Renzo Reggiardo. After thanking them for their attendance, the Head of State reaffirmed his commitment to the country and the rule of law....

Peru’s blueberry exports rise 92.9% to 135,000 tons

Between May and September 2025, Peru exported more than 135,000 tons of blueberries, representing a 92.9% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa). The country continues to...

Peru’s new interim president oversees prison raids in bid to get tough on surging crime

In one of his first acts as interim president of Peru, José Jerí on Saturday led a series of raids on prisons holding gang leaders nationwide, the presidency said, a day after the ouster of his deeply unpopular predecessor over her failure to curb...

The pulse of Peru’s youth threatens entrenched power

Jean Villanueva’s father is a bus ticket collector in Lima, working on one of those vehicles that move amid honking horns and fear. He is one of the targets of the mafias that collect extortion fees from ticket checkers and drivers — people who,...

Peru could exceed 400,000 tons of blueberry exports, strengthen its global leadership

Between May and September 2025, Peru's blueberry exports surpassed 135,000 tons, a 92.9% increase over the same period last year, the National Agrarian Health Service (Senasa) reported, highlighting that the South American country is consolidating...

Mango imports lower from Ecuador and Peru

Less supply and higher pricing. That looks to be the picture on mango imports at the moment. To start, Ecuador's crop is seeing slightly less mangoes compared to 2024's crop. "I think mangoes are also going to be delayed so we don't expect to see...

Peru: President Jeri participates in 2025 Third National Multi-Hazard Drill

This enables them to respond efficiently and promptly to hazards of natural origin or those caused by human activity. Following the drill, the Head of State headed to the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN) in Lima's Chorrillos district....

Peru’s political crisis deepens as election registration deadline looms

LIMA: Peruvian presidential candidates must resign from their current positions six months before the upcoming general elections. They have until December 23 to officially register their candidacy with the national elections jury. General...