On September 3, 2025, a Peruvian court handed former President Alejandro Toledo a new sentence of 13 years and four months in prison for money laundering, marking his second major conviction tied to the sprawling Odebrecht corruption scandal. This verdict intensifies Peru’s ongoing reckoning with political graft and adds to…
In 2025, a group of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaders traveled to Peru to witness how communities are standing strong against poverty, climate change, and social inequality. Their goal was simple but powerful — to listen, learn, and bring those lessons of justice and faith back to their congregations in the…
Peru is moving forward with a $200 million World Bank program designed to modernize wastewater management, promote a circular economy, and strengthen climate resilience in the water and sanitation sector. This 10-year multi-phase initiative aims to improve infrastructure in Lima and Puno, expand access to clean water, and create new…
A Peruvian judge has ordered the preventive custody of the alleged mastermind behind Argentina’s triple femicide, a crime that has deeply shaken Latin America. The suspect, 20-year-old Tony Janzen Valverde Victoriano, nicknamed “Little J”, was declared a flight risk and will remain in custody for nine months while Argentina’s extradition…
Live Nation is making waves in Latin America with its latest project: the Lima Music Arena, a brand new indoor entertainment venue in Lima, Peru. The company has officially submitted development plans for this arena, aiming to bring world-class concerts and performances to one of South America’s fastest-growing music markets.…
Latin America always offers powerful imagery that captures politics, culture, and science in a snapshot. In this week’s curated gallery, three standout scenes dominate attention: police clashing with protesters in Lima, Peru, a young soccer fan posing proudly at the start of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, and researchers examining…
On October 2, 2025, transportation unions in Lima and Callao have announced a large-scale transport strike. The protest comes as drivers demand stronger action against extortion, violence, and threats affecting the public transportation sector. The strike is expected to disrupt buses, minibuses, taxis, and moto-taxis across the capital and surrounding…
Peru is moving toward a cleaner future—and the roadmap is not small. New planning estimates suggest the country will need around US$67 billion by 2050 to complete its energy transition. That money will go into renewables, transmission lines, energy storage, clean transport, and efficiency so homes, cities, and Peru’s mining…
Peru’s coastline is home to some of the richest marine ecosystems in South America, but today these waters are under serious threat. Illegal fishing, especially with banned chinchorro nets, is placing immense pressure on biodiversity near the Illescas National Reserve in Piura, located about 800 km north of Lima. While…
The story of Ana María Quispe, a 29-year-old woman from Peru, has once again brought global attention to how the Catholic Church deals with abuse allegations. Quispe, who reported being abused by two priests as a child, says she was exploited by her own lawyer and later caught in a…