Cabinet approves Peru based potato research centre's unit in Agra

The Union cabinet has approved the establishment of the International Potato Center's South Asia regional research unit in Agra, with an investment exceeding Rs 111 crore. This initiative aims to boost employment by enhancing potato and sweet potato …

China-Peru transit times slashed by ten days

The Peruvian port of Chancay, 60km north of Lima, built and operated by Cosco Shipping Ports at a reported cost of $1.3bn, was inaugurated symbolically by China’s President Xi Jinping and Dina Boluarte, President of Peru, during the 31st APEC Economic …

Movistar Modernizes 1,000 4G Base Stations Across Peru

Movistar, the brand under which Integratel Perú operates, achieved a new milestone in the modernization of its mobile networks by refurbishing 1,000 base stations to strengthen the 4G network. This initiative will transform mobile connectivity in terms of …

How Mongabay revealed flaws in a proposed marine protected area in Peru

The Grau Tropical Sea is one of Peru’s most biodiverse marine regions, home to species like humpback whales, manta rays and sea turtles. The area is unique because it is where two ocean currents converge: the cold Humboldt Current and the warm Guayaquil ( …

Peru Pool Advisory Committee to host public meeting July 14

The Peru Pool Advisory Committee will host a public meeting on Monday, July 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Peru City Hall, 1901 4th St. Mayor Ken Kolowski announced Nov. 25 he had chosen O’Sadnick, Alderman Andy Moreno, Parks and …

More than a thousand schools in Peru have faced threats from criminal gangs

Hidden gems in the mist: Three new frog species uncovered in northern Peru

High in the cloud-wrapped peaks of the Cordillera de Huancabamba, where the Andes dip and twist into isolated ridges, a team of Peruvian scientists has brought three secretive frogs out of obscurity and into the scientific record. The study, led by …

National Geographic Photographer, Two Other Climbers Die in Peru

With an elevation of nearly 20,000 feet and treacherous routes to the summit, Mt. Artesonraju in the Peruvian Andes rarely sees ascents. The tragic deaths this month of an experienced climbing party show why it remains such a dangerous mountain. Several …

Peru's PM: Increase in rewards is further proof of commitment to fight against crime

This message was delivered during the press conference held following the Council of Ministers' session. "As we announced in Congress, the reward program for the capture of the 'Monstruo,' a member of 'Los Injertos del Cono Norte' …

Council of Ministers assesses measures to ensure Peru's development, security

#ConsejoDeMinistros | La presidenta Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra lideró una nueva sesión del Consejo de Ministros, acompañada de los ministros de Estado, donde se evaluaron las medidas necesarias para garantizar el desarrollo del país y la seguridad de …