peru

Police evict thousands of homeless people in Peru

Published on: April 29, 2021
10:18

Lima, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of homeless people were evicted Wednesday from private land after a long-hour resistance, General César Cervantes, head of Peru's National Police, confirmed.

Over 200 Venezuelans return from Peru

Published on: April 21, 2021
07:55

Caracas, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) More than 200 Venezuelans have arrived from Peru, as part of the ¨Vuelta a la Patria¨ (Return to Homeland) plan.

Argentina, Peru to advance in citrus trade

Published on: April 20, 2021
08:22

Buenos Aires, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) Argentina has reached an agreement with Peru for the export of citrus fruits and nuts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship announced today.

Five Peruvian soldiers die as helicopter falls into river

Published on: April 18, 2021
07:41

Lima, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) Five soldiers killed and two missing was caused by the fall of a helicopter into the Urubamba River, in the South American region of Cusco, due to mechanical damage, according to Joint Command of Peruvian Armed Forces.

New Covid-19 vaccination campaign announced in Peru

Published on: April 15, 2021
07:28

Lima, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti on Wednesday announced that his administration is planning to conduct a new Covid-19 vaccination strategy after a day in which 324 deaths were officially reported.

Quick count expands leftist Castillo lead in Peru

Published on: April 12, 2021
08:09

Lima, Apr 12 (Prensa Latina) The leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo consolidated his victory in the first round of the Peruvian presidential election, in a quick count of the voting records released this morning.

Peru’s elections start late due to absenteeism

Published on: April 11, 2021
13:02

Lima, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Delay in the installation of the polling stations on Sunday kept numerous senior citizens waiting to vote in the presidential elections, amidst multiple criticisms for the situation.

Peru chooses finalists in competition for presidency

Published on: April 11, 2021
09:06

Lima, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Peruvians will vote on Sunday for a new president, but in reality the competition will be more a kind of primary election or sports semifinal, since only the two protagonists of a second round will be chosen.

Peru holds most competitive elections in history

Published on: April 11, 2021
00:30

Lima, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Peruvians are participating on Sunday in the most competitive elections in history, which are marked by dispersion and the absence of certainty, except for the fact that there will be a second round to elect a president with a minority support.

More vaccines arrive in Peru, as Covid-19 deaths increase (+ Photo)

Published on: April 8, 2021
08:41

Lima, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti received a batch of 200,000 Covid-19 vaccines, in time to confirm the highest coronavirus daily death toll in more than a year.

NEWS