From Peru to Brazil, Belt and Road cooperation now reaches new milestones

An aerial view of coastline in Lima, Peru Photo: VCG Whether because of the language barrier or limited local news coverage, people in Lima, capital of Peru, and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, appear to be unfamiliar with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), …

China opens Peru ‘bathing base’ port to fight Trump in trade war

China has vowed to use its new container port in Chancay, Peru to boost trade with South American countries – and create an alternative channel to ship its products to the United States.  In 2019, the state-owned Cosco Shipping Ports acquired 60% of the …

U.S. strengthens support for indigenous defenders in Peru's Amazon

On November 20, Administrator Samantha Power introduced the program during her visit to the rainforest city of Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios region, in recognition of the key role of Indigenous defenders. Indigenous defenders are on the frontline when it …

Protesters at APEC summit in Lima, Peru: “Let the world hear, they are killing us.”

Over the course of three days—November 13, 14 and 15—thousands of public transport workers, teachers from the SUTEP union, members of the General Confederation of Workers of Peru (CGTP), small business owners, and students launched a national strike and …

Xi returns to Beijing after APEC meeting, G20 Summit, state visits to Peru, Brazil

China Challenges US In South America With New Port In Peru

(MENAFN- Investor Ideas) China's President Xi Jinping took time out of scheduled visits to South America to christen a new port on the Peruvian coast. The $3.5 billion deep water port is in the small fishing town of Chancay, from which the port takes …

Poverty hits Peru

Poverty hits Peru By: María Josefina Arce. Under the mandate of the self-proclaimed president Dilma Boluarte, Peru has not managed to recover from the effects caused by the COVID 19 pandemic in various sectors, on the contrary, it has seen an increase in …

Peru experiences significant increase in mango exports in recent weeks

By Fluctuante During weeks 35 to 42, Peru experienced an increase in fresh mango exports, reaching 3.5 thousand tons with a revenue of US$8.2 million. This increase, which represents 239% in volume and 162% in value compared to the same period of the …

Justice for Peru’s Forced Sterilization Victims Still Faces Many Obstacles

Demonstrators depicting female victims of forced sterilization during former President Alberto Fujimori’s government protest in front of the Superior Court, in Lima, Peru, Dec. 9, 2019 (AP photo by Martin Mejia). In late October, the United Nations …

Croatian diaspora in Peru urges for embassy opening

by croatiaweek November 22, 2024 in News For more than 230,000 Croats in Peru, the opening of an embassy represents a key need for equal access to consular services and strengthening ties with the homeland. By Ricardo Zimić The Croatian diaspora in Peru, …