BIZARRE: Peru - What They Never Told You

El Niño Bonuses for Vulnerable Families and ONP Retirees in Peru: When Will Government Payments Begin in 2026?

Peru's government has proposed S/2.5 billion in targeted cash aid for vulnerable families and ONP pensioners ahead of a forecast Mega El Niño, pending congressional approval.

Latin Times · Oct 24

Nanmoku Faces Extinction as 70% of Its Residents Are Elderly — Now Its Seeking Young Peruvians to Repopulate It

Nanmoku, Japan's most aged municipality, is exploring migration from Peru's Belén district to counter depopulation, though no residency pathway, employment plan or formal settlement program exists.

Latin Times · Oct 24

'Don't Forget the Chapel': How Pope Leo XIV's Private Promise Helped Revive Chiclayo's Poorest Parish in Peru

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to make a private visit to Chiclayo's rebuilt San Óscar Romero chapel on November 13, during his first South American apostolic journey.

Latin Times · Oct 24

Japan village looks to young Peruvians to tackle ageing population

A small Japanese village facing an ageing population and labour shortages is hoping to attract young residents from Peru through a new sister-city partnership.

Euronews · Oct 23

El Niño Now Officially Extraordinary: What Piura's October Flooding Means for 2027 and Beyond

Piura inundated: 30 cm at Chulucanas' Mercado Modelo, Señor de los Milagros procession halted, and ENFEN now projects an extraordinary El Niño Costero through May 2027.

Latin Times · Oct 23

Daddy Yankee Chooses Peru Over Mexico for NYC Restaurant Set for October 2026, Anticuchos to Take Center Stage

Daddy Yankee and Lima chef Jaime Pesaque open Cholapink, a fast-casual Peruvian anticucho restaurant at 32 Spring Street in SoHo, Manhattan.

Latin Times · Oct 22

Inside Peru's 90-Day Decree Push: How 27 Powers Will Reshape Crime and Disaster Response

Peru's Senate voted 35-18 to grant President Fujimori 90-day decree authority across 27 areas, from fighting organized crime to El Niño disaster response.

Latin Times · Oct 22

Peru scraps advance reservations for tickets to visit Machu Picchu

The new system also means that only named tickets are available for purchase, so you’ll need to make sure your ID matches to explore the 15th-century Inca site.

Euronews · Oct 22

U.S. Readies Hospital Ship to Bring Aid to Peru as El Niño Threatens the Country's Most Vulnerable Communities

A 1,000-bed U.S. Navy hospital ship heads to northern Peru in Feb. 2027 as El Niño threatens up to 8M with floods.

Latin Times · Oct 21

Ecuador Just Became Peru's Top Oil Supplier — A $1.65B Crude Deal Ends a 4-Year Energy Freeze

Ecuador and Peru sealed a $1.65B state-to-state oil deal covering 16.2M barrels — as Noboa and Fujimori held their first bilateral cabinet summit in Lima.

Latin Times · Oct 21