Peru becomes ASEAN’s development partner

Peru becomes ASEAN’s development partner

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) granted Peru the Development Partner status at the meeting of foreign ministers held in Luang Prabang, Laos, the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on January 29.
Vietnam adds preferential import-export tariffs for Peru

Vietnam adds preferential import-export tariffs for Peru

Preferential import and export tariffs for goods and commodities exported between Vietnam and Peru are applicable from March 10, as committed in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Furniture and agricultural products from Vietnam to enjoy zero-tariff access to Peru

Furniture and agricultural products from Vietnam to enjoy zero-tariff access to Peru

A slew of products traded between Vietnam and Peru will be subject to zero tariffs as Peru officially ratified the CPTPP.
Neymar hat-trick fires Brazil past Peru, Argentina labor

Neymar hat-trick fires Brazil past Peru, Argentina labor 1

Neymar scored a hat-trick to become the second highest scorer in Brazil's history as the Copa America champions won 4-2 away to 10-man Peru in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
Peru passes 13,000 virus deaths

Peru passes 13,000 virus deaths

Peru on Sunday passed 13,000 coronavirus deaths, the health ministry said, a day before the country is scheduled to reopen restaurants as part of easing lockdown measures.
Peru overtakes Italy in total cases of coronavirus

Peru overtakes Italy in total cases of coronavirus

LIMA: Peru topped 240,000 total cases of coronavirus on Wednesday (Jun 17), surpassing hard-hit Italy, government data showed, even as the pace of infections has begun to moderate in the South American nation.
170 police officers die of coronavirus in Peru: Minister

170 police officers die of coronavirus in Peru: Minister

LIMA: At least 170 police officers in Peru have died after contracting the coronavirus while enforcing the South American nation's pandemic lockdown, the interior minister said on Thursday (Jun 11).
Machu Picchu damage tourists deported, banned for 15 years

Machu Picchu damage tourists deported, banned for 15 years

Five tourists accused of damaging Peru's iconic Machu Picchu site were deported to Bolivia on Thursday (Jan 16) and barred from returning to the country for 15 years, police and immigration officials said.
6 tourists arrested after faeces found in sacred Machu Picchu area

6 tourists arrested after faeces found in sacred Machu Picchu area

Six tourists, including a French woman, have been arrested over accusations that they damaged Peru's cultural heritage by defecating in a sacred temple at the iconic Machu Picchu sanctuary.
Peru McDonald's fined US$250,000 after worker deaths

Peru McDonald's fined US$250,000 after worker deaths

Peruvian authorities on Thursday (Dec 26) fined the local owner of a McDonald's franchise US$250,000 for serious safety violations after two employees were electrocuted to death.
Defective soda machine kills 2 McDonald's workers in Peru

Defective soda machine kills 2 McDonald's workers in Peru

A defective soda vending machine was responsible for the deaths of two McDonald's cleaners in Peru, the general manager for the Lima franchise told a local news station on Saturday (Dec 22) night.
Brazil win Copa America despite Jesus dismissal

Brazil win Copa America despite Jesus dismissal

Ten-man Brazil held on to win the Copa America on home soil despite Gabriel Jesus' dismissal with a 3-1 victory over Peru on Sunday (Jul 7).
At least 20 dead in Peru bus fire

At least 20 dead in Peru bus fire

At least 20 people were killed and about 10 injured Sunday night (Mar 31) in a bus fire at an illegal transport terminal in the Peruvian capital, emergency services said.
Peru opens military base to protect Amazon from deforestation

Peru opens military base to protect Amazon from deforestation

Peru opened a military base in the Amazon on Tuesday in a bid to tackle illegal mining, the main culprit for deforestation in the world's largest rainforest.
World Cup: Australia bow out as Peru claim consolation victory

World Cup: Australia bow out as Peru claim consolation victory 1

Australia's World Cup ended with a whimper as goals from Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero gave Peru a 2-0 victory in the teams' group finale on Tuesday (Jun 26).
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