Peruvian

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced for conspiracy

November 27, 2025

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's Supreme Court sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a rebellion in 2022, when he tried to...

‘The pope is Peruvian’: elation in country where pontiff served as bishop

May 8, 2025

The election of Pope Leo XIV has been celebrated across Latin America, where many hailed him as the second pontiff from the region, following his Argentinian predecessor, Francis.The news...

13 workers kidnapped from a Peruvian gold mine are found dead

May 4, 2025

LIMA, Peru (AP) — The bodies of 13 security guards kidnapped from a major Peruvian gold mine just over a week ago were found Sunday, Peru’s Interior Ministry said,...

Deeply unpopular Peruvian president calls for general elections in April 2026

March 26, 2025

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said Tuesday the country will hold general elections one year from now in an effort to end years of instability.The deeply...

Bee ‘rescuer’ in Peruvian capital plies his trade with passion, free of charge

December 1, 2024

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alfredo Santiago has a unique job in Peru 's capital city of Lima: he's a bee rescuer.The 35-year-old began as a beekeeper but added rescuing...