LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's business associations said on Friday that the country is "losing the battle" against organized crime, after an escalation in extortions forced the government to call in the ...

A powerful explosion in the capital of a northern Peru region plagued by organized crime injured at least 11 people and damaged 30 homes, authorities said Friday. The late-night blast Thursday in ...

Public trust in institutions in Peru continues to erode. According to polls conducted in June, only 4% of Peruvians approve of President Dina Boluarte’s performance. File Photo by Santiago ...

Chile's president-elect, José Antonio Kast, in a meeting with Peruvian President José Jeri, proposed joint work with Peru today to combat organized crime and address irregular migration.

LIMA, Peru — An explosion on a street in a northern Peruvian region plagued by organized crime injured at least 10 people and damaged 25 homes, authorities said Friday. Interior Minister Carlos ...

The streets of Peru's major cities are usually among the most congested and noisy in Latin America. Well, not this week. Bus drivers and others have launched a series of strikes over what they claim ...

Peru on Wednesday deployed soldiers to the streets of Lima under a state of emergency declared following weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organized crime.

Throughout 2025, Latin America remained a battleground between efforts to conserve some of the world’s most valuable ...