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Peru's police broke up an alleged Tren de Aragua extortion cell in northern Lima, detaining six Venezuelans suspected of charging bus firms weekly fees. The post Peru Breaks Up Tren de Aragua Extortion Cell appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sirens will sound across Peru at 8 p.m. on Tuesday 13 October for a national disaster drill. Here is what tourists and residents are asked to do. The post Peru Holds Nationwide Disaster Drill on 13 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's government plans a committee with banks, the telecom regulator and financial intelligence to speed up extortion and illegal mining investigations. The post Peru Plans Extortion Panel With Banks on 12 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru won six World Travel Awards for South America in 2026, the organiser's list shows, and Machu Picchu was named the region's leading tourist attraction. The post Peru Wins 6 World Travel Awards Including Machu Picchu appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's President Keiko Fujimori presented school discipline guidelines on Monday that would bring back expulsions and a conduct grade in schools. The post Peru Proposes School Expulsions in 3-Tier Code appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentina beat Peru 3-0 in the South American under-19 women's volleyball final on Sunday, but Peru still qualified for the 2027 world championship. The post Peru Under-19 Volleyball Takes Silver, Reaches Worlds appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Peru's president from 2016 to 2018, says he will visit his seriously ill wife in the United States and promises to return. The post Peru’s Kuczynski, 88, Plans US Trip to See Ill Wife appeared first on The Rio Times.
A guide to Peru media in 2026: El Comercio's stalled sale, the big TV and radio groups, investigative sites, social media and a falling press-freedom rank. The post Peru Media Landscape Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Peruvian documentary about a father dubbing Disney's The Lion King into Quechua won the audience award for best feature at CineFest Latino in Boston. The post Peru Quechua Lion King Film Wins Boston Vote in October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latin America's mood on October 10, 2026: disaster anxiety, political heat, and a Peruvian mayor named Hitler Mussolini. Read the daily psychogram. The post Latin American Pulse for Saturday, October 10, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A grassland wildfire in Peru's Pasco region has burned more than 1,000 hectares, a resident says, and threatens the Huayllay Stone Forest sanctuary. The post Peru Wildfire Threatens Huayllay Stone Forest appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lima, Arequipa or Cusco? We rank Peru’s expat bases on rent, safety, altitude and visas, with Lima apartments at US$1,129 to US$1,260 a month. The post Best Places to Live in Peru for Expats 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lima's archbishop says Pope Leo XIV will meet young Peruvians at the Estadio Nacional on 12 November, after the Estadio Monumental was dropped. The post Pope Leo’s 12 November Lima Youth Rally Changes Venue appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru history explained: Caral, the Incas, Spanish rule, independence in 1821, the Shining Path, Fujimori and the road to the 2026 presidency. The post Peru History Explained, From Origins to 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru power explained: President Keiko Fujimori, a split Congress, Lima's banking families, the military, the Church and who is left out. The post Who Dominates Peru, Elites and Regions Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
A 47-year-old Peruvian father of two died in ICE custody in Louisiana on 29 September. The cause is unknown, and his wife is now demanding answers. The post Peruvian Widow Seeks Answers on 29 September ICE Death appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hurricane Rachel strengthens to 90 mph as all warnings drop, Colombia raises rates to 12.25 percent, Brazil votes Sunday and Peru's minimum wage rises. The post LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Thursday, October 1, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Texan band Grupo Frontera brings its Triste Pero Bien C*brón Tour to Costa 21 in Lima, Peru, on Saturday 17 October 2026. Tickets start at S/ 132.20 (about US$39). The post Grupo Frontera Lima 2026: Texan Band Plays Costa 21, Peru, on 17 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sacsayhuamán graffiti in red and pink paint hit a carved rock above Cusco. Peru’s Ministry of Culture cleaned it and will file a complaint. The post Sacsayhuamán Graffiti Cleaned Off Rock as Peru Vows Complaint appeared first on The Rio Times.