Emergency Missions: the supportive community that transforms lives in Peru
Lima, Peru — In the most vulnerable corners of Lima, Peru, where hunger and despair seemed to have taken permanent residence, a man who once...
Category : Peru Reports
Julio Díaz Zulueta, Peru’s new Minister of the Interior
Lima, Peru — President Dina Boluarte on March 24 swore in her seventh Minister of the Interior since taking office. The new appointee is retired...
Peru declares State of Emergency in Lima and Callao amid rising crime rates
Lima, Peru — Peru’s President Dina Boluarte decreed a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and the province of Callao on Monday, aiming to combat...
Meet ‘Tony’ Vargas: Supporting social reintegration of inmates in Lurigancho, one of Peru’s most overcrowded prisons
Lima, Peru — Before arriving at Lurigancho, one of Peru’s largest prisons, Antonio “Tony” Vargas Tenorio had a completely different life. He had a stable...
Peru tightens control over NGOs managing international funds
Lima, Peru — Amid intense political debate, Peru’s Congress has approved a reform that strengthens state oversight of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) managing international cooperation funds....
Peru’s Interior Minister’s home raided in investigation for abuse of authority
Lima, Peru — Over the weekend, Peru’s Public Ministry raided the home of the country’s Interior Minister, Juan José Santibáñez, as part of an investigation...
From international pickpocket and addict to a testimony of transformation: The Redemption of Víctor Sono from Peru
Lima, Peru — For years, Víctor Sono Neira was trapped in a cycle of addiction and crime, operating as an international pickpocket. His life was...
Authorities capture 5 suspects in connection with bombing of Public Ministry office in northern Peru
Lima, Peru — Peru’s National Police on Tuesday captured five people allegedly involved in the recent bombing of a Public Ministry building in Trujillo, a...
Peru investigates alleged prostitution ring in Congress following official’s murder
Lima, Peru — A new scandal has rocked Peru’s Congress amid growing public discontent with the legislature, which ended 2024 with an approval rating of...
Death penalty for child rapists in Peru? President Boluarte seeks to reopen controversial debate
Lima, Peru — Following the recent gruesome murder of a 12-year-old girl in Lima, Peru, President Dina Boluarte has publicly stated—on two separate occasions—that there...
