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The latest news, analysis and opinion on Peru. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Capital

Lima

Head of State

President Dina Boluarte

Head of Government

Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén

Flames and thick black smoke rise from an Air Force Hercules that crashed during takeoff, in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, near the southern border with Ecuador on Monday. Photo: AFP

Aviation accidents

Dozens feared dead after Colombian military plane crashes on take-off

Military sources said 71 people had been rescued alive from the wreckage; the air force said 125 soldiers were travelling on board.

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China-Latin America relations

China wants Brazil’s biggest port terminal. Washington just said no

17 Mar 2026 - 3:12AMvideocam

Crime

Peru officials say 3 arrested in nightclub bombing that injured dozens

9 Mar 2026 - 11:08AM

Hong Kong tourism

Sky-high jump in airfares from Hong Kong to Europe, Americas – even Asian cities

Economy-class fares to Paris, Rome and New York surge while cheapest return flight to Tokyo costs nearly HK$5,000.

5 Mar 2026 - 6:12PMvideocam

The escalation of the conflict has thrown Middle Eastern airspace into chaos, grounding tens of thousands of flights and stranding passengers across major aviation hubs. Photo: Eugene Lee

China trade

Despite loss of Panama Canal, China investing US$23.9b in global seaports: study

Beijing funds 363 ports outside the Panama Canal to safeguard against East-West decoupling and US bid to curb China’s supply chain influence.

6 Mar 2026 - 10:20AMvideocam

Extreme weather

Record-breaking? El Nino may return in 2026, making planet even hotter

However, scientists say there’s a risk of 2026 being ‘the warmest year on record even without El Nino, due to the global warming trend’.

3 Mar 2026 - 2:28AMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Peru Congress picks country’s eighth president in a decade

Jose Maria Balcazar installed as Peru’s interim president after Jose Jeri was ousted after barely four months in office.

19 Feb 2026 - 3:58PM

Peru’s new interim President Jose Maria Balcazar as he gives a speech. Photo: Peruvian Congress via AFP

China-Latin America relations

Peru President Jose Jeri ousted in ‘Chifagate’ scandal tied to China contractor

Late-night meeting with Chinese businessman at a restaurant in Lima fuelled a probe and created major cross-party revolt.

18 Feb 2026 - 5:22AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

US, China clash over Peru Chancay megaport after court bars regulator oversight

Ruling limits state supervision of Chinese-controlled hub, prompting sovereignty warning from Washington and sharp rebuttal from Beijing.

13 Feb 2026 - 5:04AMvideocam

India

India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order

‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.

10 Feb 2026 - 8:54PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) and European Council President Antonio Costa at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on January 27. Photo: European Council/dpa

Belt and Road Initiative

Trump wants China out of South America – but Peru’s Beijing-backed port is abuzz

Beijing’s hunger for minerals and raw materials is pushing trade in the region to record levels, even after incidents in Panama and Venezuela.

6 Feb 2026 - 7:30AMvideocam

A container is lifted by a crane at the Chinese-funded Chancay port in Peru, on October 29, 2024. Photo: AP

China-Latin America relations

Peru’s president refuses to resign over secret meetings with Chinese businessmen

Jose Jeri is under scrutiny for clandestine encounters with Chinese businessmen that triggered a criminal probe and calls for his removal.

23 Jan 2026 - 5:26AMvideocam

US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s audacious imperialism will only propel China’s rise

Far from setting China back, Trump’s foreign policy is bolstering the case for viewing Beijing as the driver of a more equitable world.

13 Jan 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

US-Venezuela conflict

Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?

Its mineral resources make it a focus for superpower rivalry, but analysts say the country is in a very different situation to Venezuela.

11 Jan 2026 - 4:03PMvideocam

The Chancay port is a key Chinese investment in the region and a vital hub for mineral exports. Photo: Xinhua

China food security

Opinion | Be a potato: the lesson of the resilient staple resonates as 2026 approaches

A decade on, the humble tuber’s public adoption remains an elusive goal for China’s planners and yet it offers a lesson for uncertain times.

31 Dec 2025 - 9:04AMvideocam

The Potato Eaters, considered Vincent Van Gogh’s first masterpiece, delivers a powerful social statement with its depiction of honest peasant life. Photo: Getty Images

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | Hong Kong is stepping up its competitiveness in aviation

By funding upgrades to the airport and signing international aviation deals, the city is proactively working to expand its global reach.

16 Dec 2025 - 6:45AM

Iran

Iran seizes foreign oil tanker suspected of smuggling fuel

Semi-official media cited few details but the news comes days after the US intercepted a tanker off Venezuela allegedly linked to Tehran.

13 Dec 2025 - 9:03PMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

China pledges aid to Latin America, Caribbean with no ‘political conditions’

Third strategy paper of its kind released as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in a region Washington actively courts.

11 Dec 2025 - 12:07AMvideocam

A container ship arrives at the Port of Balboa in Panama City, Panama, on October 27. Latin America has emerged as a focal point in the competition between Washington and Beijing. Photo: EPA

China-Latin America relations

US senators warn of China-cartel links forming a global ‘Silk Road of crime’

At a Senate hearing, officials described Chinese money brokers as key to laundering cartel funds and fuelling the illicit fentanyl trade.

30 Dec 2025 - 5:03AMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong signs aviation deals with 7 countries to expand global reach

Transport chief Mable Chan says deals reached with mostly Latin American nations, while Airport Authority CEO calls for more investment to manage risks.

9 Dec 2025 - 8:06PM

China-Latin America relations

Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America

Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.

6 Dec 2025 - 7:37AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump unveiled a new national security blueprint on Friday, prioritising US dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Photo: EPA

Americas and the Caribbean

Pope Leo urges Trump not to attempt military ousting of Venezuela’s Maduro

The first US pontiff spent long years as a cleric in Peru and is familiar with Latin America.

3 Dec 2025 - 2:02AM

Pope Leo speaks to journalists aboard a flight to Rome on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Chile

Peru declares state of emergency as fears of migrant influx from Chile mount

Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast warns undocumented migrants in Chile that they have 103 days left to leave the country voluntarily.

29 Nov 2025 - 1:56PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Peru ex-president Castillo sentenced to over 11 years in prison

Pedro Castillo joins a growing list of former leaders jailed in the South American country.

28 Nov 2025 - 1:40PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum claim of former PM

Mexico grants asylum to Betssy Chavez at its embassy in Peru’s capital, adding to months of escalating diplomatic tensions.

4 Nov 2025 - 1:35PM

Police guard the Mexican embassy in Lima, Peru, on Monday. Photo: AP

Americas and the Caribbean

Peru declares state of emergency in capital to combat spiralling crime

Interim president’s first major act addresses the security crisis that contributed to his predecessor’s ouster.

22 Oct 2025 - 1:30PM

Peruvian police during a demonstration against the new government of Jose Jeri in Lima, Peru. Photo: EPA

Americas and the Caribbean

Peru’s new president refuses to resign as Gen Z-led protests turn violent

Jose Jeri’s administration faces an early test, less than a week after Dina Boluarte was ousted as the country’s leader.

17 Oct 2025 - 3:36PM

China-Latin America relations

Will Peru’s Chancay Port be the next ‘Panama moment’ for China?

The Chinese-invested facility is a flagship belt and road project in Latin America, a region the US sees as its backyard.

13 Oct 2025 - 11:57PMvideocam

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Peru

Dozens feared dead after Colombian military plane crashes on take-off

Military sources said 71 people had been rescued alive from the wreckage; the air force said 125 soldiers were travelling on board.

China wants Brazil’s biggest port terminal. Washington just said no

Peru officials say 3 arrested in nightclub bombing that injured dozens

Sky-high jump in airfares from Hong Kong to Europe, Americas – even Asian cities

Economy-class fares to Paris, Rome and New York surge while cheapest return flight to Tokyo costs nearly HK$5,000.

Despite loss of Panama Canal, China investing US$23.9b in global seaports: study

Beijing funds 363 ports outside the Panama Canal to safeguard against East-West decoupling and US bid to curb China’s supply chain influence.

Record-breaking? El Nino may return in 2026, making planet even hotter

However, scientists say there’s a risk of 2026 being ‘the warmest year on record even without El Nino, due to the global warming trend’.

Peru Congress picks country’s eighth president in a decade

Jose Maria Balcazar installed as Peru’s interim president after Jose Jeri was ousted after barely four months in office.

Peru President Jose Jeri ousted in ‘Chifagate’ scandal tied to China contractor

Late-night meeting with Chinese businessman at a restaurant in Lima fuelled a probe and created major cross-party revolt.

US, China clash over Peru Chancay megaport after court bars regulator oversight

Ruling limits state supervision of Chinese-controlled hub, prompting sovereignty warning from Washington and sharp rebuttal from Beijing.

India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order

‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.

Trump wants China out of South America – but Peru’s Beijing-backed port is abuzz

Beijing’s hunger for minerals and raw materials is pushing trade in the region to record levels, even after incidents in Panama and Venezuela.

Peru’s president refuses to resign over secret meetings with Chinese businessmen

Jose Jeri is under scrutiny for clandestine encounters with Chinese businessmen that triggered a criminal probe and calls for his removal.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Trump’s audacious imperialism will only propel China’s rise

Far from setting China back, Trump’s foreign policy is bolstering the case for viewing Beijing as the driver of a more equitable world.

Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?

Its mineral resources make it a focus for superpower rivalry, but analysts say the country is in a very different situation to Venezuela.

Opinion | Be a potato: the lesson of the resilient staple resonates as 2026 approaches

A decade on, the humble tuber’s public adoption remains an elusive goal for China’s planners and yet it offers a lesson for uncertain times.

Opinion | Hong Kong is stepping up its competitiveness in aviation

By funding upgrades to the airport and signing international aviation deals, the city is proactively working to expand its global reach.

Iran seizes foreign oil tanker suspected of smuggling fuel

Semi-official media cited few details but the news comes days after the US intercepted a tanker off Venezuela allegedly linked to Tehran.

China pledges aid to Latin America, Caribbean with no ‘political conditions’

Third strategy paper of its kind released as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in a region Washington actively courts.

US senators warn of China-cartel links forming a global ‘Silk Road of crime’

At a Senate hearing, officials described Chinese money brokers as key to laundering cartel funds and fuelling the illicit fentanyl trade.

Hong Kong signs aviation deals with 7 countries to expand global reach

Transport chief Mable Chan says deals reached with mostly Latin American nations, while Airport Authority CEO calls for more investment to manage risks.

Trump’s national security blueprint aims to combat China’s rise in Latin America

Framework pledges to stop competitors from threatening the stability and political alignment of neighbouring countries in the region.

Pope Leo urges Trump not to attempt military ousting of Venezuela’s Maduro

The first US pontiff spent long years as a cleric in Peru and is familiar with Latin America.

Peru declares state of emergency as fears of migrant influx from Chile mount

Presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast warns undocumented migrants in Chile that they have 103 days left to leave the country voluntarily.

Peru ex-president Castillo sentenced to over 11 years in prison

Pedro Castillo joins a growing list of former leaders jailed in the South American country.

Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum claim of former PM

Mexico grants asylum to Betssy Chavez at its embassy in Peru’s capital, adding to months of escalating diplomatic tensions.

Peru declares state of emergency in capital to combat spiralling crime

Interim president’s first major act addresses the security crisis that contributed to his predecessor’s ouster.

Peru’s new president refuses to resign as Gen Z-led protests turn violent

Jose Jeri’s administration faces an early test, less than a week after Dina Boluarte was ousted as the country’s leader.

Will Peru’s Chancay Port be the next ‘Panama moment’ for China?

The Chinese-invested facility is a flagship belt and road project in Latin America, a region the US sees as its backyard.

Opinion | Trump’s audacious imperialism will only propel China’s rise