Peru’s prime minister said on Monday that the country’s new Cabinet will focus on reviving public investments as it seeks to mend fences with the opposition party that forced President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski to form a new government.

Economy & Trade

Latin Pacific: New Cabinet to help speed up Peru's economic growth

Moody's revises Intercorp Peru outlook to positive, ratings affirmed

New Zealand, Latin American trade deal on track: minister

Mining

U.S. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, one of the world's largest independent oil and natural gas exploration, as well as production companies, will begin hydrocarbon exploration in Peruvian waters, thus confirming investors' interest in the Inca country, State-run Perupetro has announced.

Peru to raise copper output to more than 3 million tonnes in 2021: minister

Peru farmer sues miner Newmont in U.S. court over alleged abuse

Diplomacy

Peru has called on Lima Group's Foreign Affairs Ministers to meet for second time in New York, with the aim of discussing the Venezuelan situation development and taking new measures on the matter.

U.S. House of Representatives delegation visits Peru

Some Countries Kick Out Ambassadors From North Korea

Nature

Researchers have discovered a new species and genus of tree hiding in plain sight in Peru's tropical Andes.

Gastronomy

US food critic Eric Asimov describes Peru’s fast-growing fare as “one of the great cross-cultural exchanges of all time”, having absorbed influences from almost every continent over the last 500 years. And the good news is that Londoners don't have to travel all the way to Lima to try it out. Mayfair restaurant Coya’s interpretation of Peru’s fascinating fusion cuisine is both authentic and upmarket.

Design showcase: Mangata restaurant in Cartagena

Mi Peru an alternative to conventional Mexican fare

Tourism

I’m starting to look around a bit more and trying to get into the swing of life here in Lima. And like all new places; the quirks of life here. A random few things I’ve noticed; ice cream carts about every 100 meters,and they will holler you with a duck call whistle. I haven’t had one yet, but soon (I did see the carts are right along the ocean edge only, smart business model.)

Photojournalism

Angela Ponce Romero, a Peruvian photographer from Lima, was presented with the International Committee of the Red Cross award at the Visa pour l’Image photojournalism event in Perpignan this month.

Sports

Peruvian Grand Master Deysi Cori was crowned winner of the Women's Continental Championship 2017, after defeating compatriot Ingrid Aliaga.

Miscellaneous

Peru has taken its first steps towards the legalisation of medical marijuana after it approved a bill that would allow the production and importation of the plant for therapeutic purposes.

Is Ayahuasca Helping Depression or Poverty?

Brit woman missing in Amazon after sending Facebook post about running into '50 guys with arrows'

Peruvian gets 12 years for running fraud out of Trump Building