Peru's mining: Production of several metals rises by end-2025

In the case of copper, national output reached 256,647 fine metric tons (FMT) in December 2025, an 18.6% month-on-month increase from November of the same year. Likewise, cumulative copper production reached 2,769,794 FMT between January and December 2025 …

Peru: President Balcazar meets with Chumbivilcas district mayors

"The President of the Republic, Jose Maria Balcazar, held a working meeting with district mayors from Chumbivilcas to coordinate immediate actions to unblock infrastructure and basic services projects," the Presidential Office reported on X. …

Peru: Government declares state of emergency in several districts due to heavy rainfall

The government ordered the declaration of a state of emergency in several districts across provinces in the regions of Amazonas, Ancash, Apurimac, Ayacucho, Cajamarca, Junin, Lima, Moquegua, Pasco, and San Martin due to imminent danger from heavy rainfall …

A jungle pipeline explosion exposes Peru’s fragile gas system  

Lima, Peru — A pipeline explosion in southern Peru last week has triggered an energy crisis, exposing a structural vulnerability little known outside the country: Peru relies almost entirely on a single natural gas transport system to supply its economy …

Cargo Powering Peru’s fresh produce export boom

An IATA report highlights: The value of Peru’s exports grew from $33.7 billion in 2015 to $90.1 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% (about four times the global average of 2.19%). The value of fresh fruit and vegetable …

IV Alzheimer’s Support Group meets March 16 at Peru library

The Illinois Valley Alzheimer’s Caring Friends Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 16, at the Peru Public Library. The meeting is open to anyone caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. For more information, contact Joanne Milby at 815-228-1858 …

Peru: Juan Carlos Velasco Guerrero sworn in as new Health Minister

Velasco Guerrero is a surgeon. He previously served as Executive President at the National Health Institute (INS) and superintendent of the National Superintendence of Health (Susalud). Likewise, he was Director General of the Arzobispo Loayza National …

Peru 2026 Elections: OAS mission holds talks with Reniec and Transparencia representatives

Alfredo Bryce Echenique, the ironic voice of Peru, has passed away at the age of 87.

The Peruvian House of Literature announced on Tuesday the death of novelist Alfredo Bryce Echenique at the age of 87. His passing closes an important chapter in Latin American literature, as the writer had carved out a unique place for himself, far removed …

Peru Expects Natural Gas Flow to Resume This Weekend After Pipeline Repairs

President Jose Balcazar announced Tuesday that repairs to the nation’s primary natural gas pipeline are slated for completion this Friday, signalling a potential end to the most severe energy crisis the Andean nation has faced in two decades. The pipeline …