President of Peru lead a security operation inside Sarita Colonia prison in Callao. ANDINA/Prensa Presidencia

President Jose Jeri led a security operation at Sarita Colonia prison to reduce extortion.

As part of the government's actions to address the increase in violence in Callao, President of Peru Jose Jeri Ore led a search at the Sarita Colonia prison.

Politics
View of Callao port, the main gate of Peru foreign trade. ANDINA/Juan Carlos Guzmán

Peru has the opportunity to export US$ 1.25 billion to the European Free Trade Association

Peruvian businesses have the opportunity to sell approximately US$ 1.25 billion worth of goods to the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) with tariff advantages, stated Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur by its initials in Spanish).

Business
Pope Leo XIV welcomes representatives of the Lord of Miracles brotherhoods

Pope Leo XIV welcomes representatives of Lord of Miracles brotherhoods in Rome

In another gesture of affection and closeness toward Peru, Pope Leo XIV received a group of representatives from the Lord of Miracles brotherhoods during the general audience held on October 22 at St. Peter’s Square.

Nation
Students use computer vision and path planning to tackle robotics challenges

Schoolchildren create a robot that will represent Peru in global competition in Singapore

Peruvian high schoolers Isabella Gonzales Portocarrero (16) and Vania Alexandra Pachas Acuña (18) qualified for the World Robot Olympiad (WRO 2025), which will take place in Singapore from November 26–28, with their invention Kyra, which is a robot that dodges obstacles as it drives through a track that changes randomly.

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Peru will boost investment in public projects. Cortesía

Peru expects to attract US$10 billion private investment in public projects by July 2026.

The Private Investment Promotion Agency (ProInversion), entity attached to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), plans to attract approximately US$10 billion in private investment by July 2026, through the awarding of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, Asset-Based Projects, and investment advances (addenda) in current concessions.

Business
"The Hand of God" lookout point in the San Martín Amazon region. Photo: Courtesy.

Amazonian region San Martin unveils long-term strategy to boost tourism and foreign trade

The Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Dircetur) of the Regional Government of San Martín (Goresam) has introduced the Regional Sector Development Program: Competitive Tourism and Foreign Trade by 2040 (TCC 2040), a long-term roadmap with a territorial approach, focused on people and measurable development outcomes.

Tourism

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