Peru News in English

Good morning! It’s 2nd April, and here’s your Peru daily news capsule.

Jorge Nieto arrives late to presidential debate, apologizes for absence in first block.

MTC comments on Lima-Chosica train operations, assures system is ready for use.

Astronauts of Artemis II set record for the farthest human orbit from Earth.

César Acuña faces backlash for reading proposals during the presidential debate.

Inflation hits historic high in March, marking the steepest rise in 32 years.

Fujimori and López Aliaga criticized after the recent presidential debate in Peru.

Beca 18-2026 results show 82% of selected students will study in their home regions.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes Lima, with tremors felt across multiple regions.

Rafael López Aliaga prioritizes informal mining in latest debate, promises technological parks.

Trump claims decisive victories in Iran, asserts U.S. will emerge stronger post-war.

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, prompting a tsunami alert.

Intercorp changes brand colors to light blue on social media, sparking curiosity.

Dollarcity opens its first store in a key Peruvian city, expanding to 110 locations.

Alejandra Baigorria speaks out after scandal, expressing her exhaustion and moving on.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!