Peru News in English

Good morning! It’s 16th August, and here’s your Peru daily news capsule.

The government announces a subsidy of 105 million soles for transportation due to rising fuel costs.

A national earthquake drill simulating a magnitude 8.8 quake results in over 10,000 simulated deaths.

Ucayali faces a fuel shortage, with reserves lasting only three days amid rising prices.

Nineteen years after the Pisco earthquake, prevention remains a critical challenge for the region.

A 23-year-old donates organs, saving five lives in a remarkable act of generosity.

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The political party Juntos por el Perú moves to interpellate Minister Rafael Belaunde over mining ties.

Carlos Mesías will lead the Constitutional Commission, while Alfonso López Chau heads the Economy Commission in the Senate.

In Madre de Dios, a police operation following an ambush results in three arrests and two bodies found.

Renewal Popular proposes immediate re-election for governors and mayors, extending their terms to five years.

The world experiences 98 earthquakes, including one of 7.7 magnitude, with significant activity recorded in Peru.

Trump plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory amid rising tensions in the region.

Scientists investigate a seismic wave that may have shifted Japan eastward, a surprising geological phenomenon.

A massive water vapor reserve discovered 12 billion light-years away exceeds all Earth's oceans combined.

The Ministry of Health extends the health emergency for measles outbreaks by an additional 90 days.

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