Lockdown

On Sunday, October 21st, the whole of Peru is under house arrest. Nobody may leave their home; no business may open; even the homeless will be rounded up and confined to sports stadiums. Police and military will patrol the streets to enforce the “immobility order”.
The reason for this unprecedented measure is the National Census, run [...]

Hope for poverty reduction in Peru

Peru’s Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo yesterday announced that half a million Peruvians have “escaped from the shadow of poverty” thanks to the country’s sustained economic development.
He stated that the country’s overall level of poverty has dropped from 48% to 44% of the population, while recognizing that some regions are harder hit – for instance, [...]

Machu Picchu entrance fee may rise to $100

 
Peruvian tourism minister Mercedes Araoz today discussed the measures that may be put into place to preserve Machu Picchu, including further entry controls and the construction of a cable car system, in association with UNESCO and the World Tourism Organization.
“We have to administer the entry system and the administration of tours, as well as [...]

Juan Diego Flores receives Peru’s highest honor

 
Today Peru’s President Alan Garcia awarded the order of the Sun of Peru at the level of the Grand Cross, the nation’s highest honor, to Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flores.
The ceremony took place in the Gilded Room of the Palace of Government, where the president recognized Flores for his outstanding contributions to Peru’s worldwide [...]

Apolo, Bolivia, calls on Peru to invade

Locals of an ecological reserve in Bolivia have held protests demanding that they be annexed by Peru. Waving Peruvian flags, as many as 4,000 people filled the local square and called on the mayor to extend an invitation to Peru to occupy the region.
The small town of Apolo, located just 6 hours’ walk from the [...]

President Garcia: economy as solid as a rock

President Alan Garcia stated today that he expect the Peruvian economy to grow by 7-8% this year, due to an increase in local consumption and foreign investment, rather than due to the increases in world metal prices that have bolstered the economy in the first quarter but which are due largely to external factors.
Calling the [...]

72-hour strike coming up in Iquitos

Loreto region, with its capital in the jungle city of Iquitos, plans to hold a 72-hour general strike on the 4th-6th of June as a protest against new government tax projects. This is expected to impact flights, transport, and travel to the region.

Peru will play in Venezuela’s Copa America

Peru’s national soccer team has decided that it will play in Venezuela’s Copa America. They had previously considered a boycott to put pressure on Venezuela to back the Andean nations in opposing FIFA’s proposed ban on holding international games in stadiums located at over 2,500m altitude.
Spokesmen have now stated that the team needs the experience [...]

Lima bus prices set to rise up to 50%

 
Lima’s urban transport prices may be set to rise by 20-50% due to increases in fuel costs, according to East Lima transport corporation leader Julio Raurau.
He explained that this month’s price increase, by around 80 centimos per gallon, have forced the corporation to conduct a technical study into price increases to offset costs.
He said that [...]

Pisco to strike against alleged Paracas pollution

Pisco’s Mayor, Juan Mendoza, yesterday revealed that the city will hold a civic strike on June 6th, to protest against Pluspetrol’s alleged pollution of the Paracas Bay.
He described the move as a call for the national government’s attention regarding the situation of his community, and that a decision will then be made as to [...]