President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on Tuesday afternoon expressed solidarity with Mexico following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck the North-American country, and assured Peru is ready to help in whatever is needed

Economy & Trade

Mining

Buenaventura is considering making a bid on a $2billion copper project in Peru as the precious metal miner's gold production dwindles and copper prices rally, the company's chairperson told Reuters on Tuesday.

Disaster Prevention & Mitigation

Callao is one of the most vulnerable areas of the country. The construction of a shelter for at least 10,000 people is expected to be built.

Social Inclusion

Peru's Development and Social Inclusion Minister Fiorella Molinelli affirmed the Government's goal is to close the poverty gap to promote social inclusion and access to opportunities, with a reduction target of 15% by 2021. 

Environment

We find new deforestation hotspots in the regions of Madre de Dios and Ucayali.  At the national level, we now estimate the forest loss of 111,200 acres (45,000 hectares) thus far in 2017 (thru August 17).

Diplomacy

Peruvian Congress Chairman Luis Galarreta emphasized the United States assistance provided to Peru on different fields, mainly on strategic partnership to stop drug-trafficking in our societies.

Gastronomy

Neira Café Lab is an ode to old fashion coffee lovers; those who appreciate the subtle sanctity of freshly brewed coffee and hands of an artisan who crafts your cup with the utmost integrity for its contents.

Tourism

Permits for the trail are being released on 1 October – four months earlier than usual. Only 500 permits are allowed for each day of the year, and only 200 of these are given to hikers – the rest are for guides and porters.

Entertainment

The Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival returns to the streets of Boston on Saturday, September 30, 2017.

Sports

Monster Energy Honda Team have accomplished their dual mission planned for the participation in the Baja Inka Paracas 1000. Not only did the team come away with a fine result in the race itself, but performed notably when faced with the arduous navigation that was required in the Peruvian dunes.

Miscellaneous

What Simon Morin loved most about his 18-month volunteer placement in Lima, Peru, was the way it brought together his interests in Latin America, gender equality, and human rights.