Peru

Lima (EFE).- A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Andean region of Ayacucho in southern Peru on Thursday. It was felt as «strong» in nine districts near the epicenter, but the initial report from the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) indicated that there has been no damage so far. The quake...

Lima, (EFE).- President Keiko Fujimori began her five-year term on Tuesday, delivering an inaugural address in which she announced plans to grant the military greater authority to lead operations against organized crime, reform the prison system, and increase the minimum wage by 15%, from 1,130 to 1,300 soles (approximately 382...

Lima (EFE).- Peru reinstated a bicameral parliament after nearly a quarter-century of operating under a unicameral congress, which became the epicenter of the political instability over the past decade, in which the country has had eight presidents in 10 years. The new parliament, composed of a Senate and a Chamber...

By Paula Bayarte Lima (EFE).- President-elect Keiko Fujimori will take office on Jul. 28, inheriting a nation split down the middle. One half holds high hopes for her administration, while the other remains deeply skeptical of her, her political identity, and the heavy legacy of her father, former President Alberto...

Lima (EFE).- The scrutiny of the Peruvian presidential elections concluded on Friday, 33 days after the vote, 100% of votes counted confirming a second round on Jun. 7 between right-winger Keiko Fujimori and left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez. Fujimori (Fuerza Popular Party) received the most votes, 17.18% of valid votes, and...