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The Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was invited by Joe Biden to a sustainability event in Los Angeles
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, sent a document to the Peruvian Head of State, in which he is invited to the IX Summit of the Americas, to discuss the challenges and opportunities regarding climate change.
Three Presidents in Six Days
Following constitutional turmoil, a new political and security landscape is emerging under the new Peruvian president, Francisco Sagasti.
Coronavirus in Peru

Coronavirus in Peru

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On March 6, 2020 the first person (patient zero) in Peru - a 25-year old Latam Airlines employee who visited Spain, France and the Czech Republic in February - was tested positive for SARS-CoV2. With this Corona officially arrived in Peru. As was to be expected numbers of infected rose quickly ov...
Former Peruvian president Alan Garcia kills himself ahead of arrest
Alan Garcia was rushed to hospital in the capital, Lima. A crowd of supporters gathered outside the hospital building and were held back by a line of police officers. Alan Garcia was accused of taking bribes from the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht - claims he vehemently denied.
Corruption Perception Index 2018 – Global, South America and Peru
Transparency International just recently published the 2018 Corruption Perception Index and even though efforts are made in Peru, the country failed to make any progress in the area and once again ended in the bottom half of the list.
Peruvians headed to the polls to vote on political and judicial reforms
Yesterday Peruvians headed to the polls to vote in a constitutional referendum on political and judicial reforms proposed by President Martín Vizcarra and seen by most as measure to end corruption in the country and earn back the people’s trust in the state.
Peruvian Finance and Economy Minister David Tuesta resigns
After just two months in office, Peruvian Minister of Finance and Economy, David Tuesta, resigned due to protests against the latest tax increases and discrepancies with Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra.
Peru signs OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and Convention on Tax Co-Operation
Secretary-General Angel Gurria of the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) and Peruvian Finance and Economy Minister David Tuesta met yesterday in Paris during a festive ceremony where they signed two major OECD Convention: the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign P...
8th Summit of the Americas in Lima 2018
On April 13 and 14, 2018 the 8th Summit of the Americas takes place in Lima, Peru under the central theme “Democratic Governance against Corruption”.
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra introduces his new ministers
Just ten days after assuming office the new Peruvian Head of State and Government, Martin Vizcarra, swore in his cabinet of ministers on Monday afternoon.
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