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Peru

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Capital

Lima

Head of State

President Dina Boluarte

Head of Government

Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén

A Tilcayo walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, on September 1. Photo: National Geographic via Reuters

Animals

New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

The Tilcayo is part of a group of South American tiger cats and was found in the lush Yungas cloud forest.

18 Sep 2026 - 2:00AM

US-China relations

China edges US, EU on AI regulation trust in middle-income countries: Pew survey

18 Sep 2026 - 2:49AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

China rebuts US’ Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru

11 Sep 2026 - 5:40AMvideocam

Drugs

Rubio defends US strikes on boats, warns of drug cartel ‘cancer’

US Secretary of State pledges continued military operations against suspected drug traffickers in Latin American waters.

10 Sep 2026 - 1:37PM

According to Pentagon figures, dozens of drug boat strikes have killed more than 200 people. Photo: US Southern Command via AFP

China-Latin America relations

Marco Rubio arrives in Colombia with China ties, trade deals on agenda

Washington’s top diplomat lands in Barranquilla on first leg of three-country tour, with critical minerals, civil nuclear deals to be signed.

9 Sep 2026 - 4:53AMvideocam

US-China relations

What China can do to secure trade routes in its coming high-seas struggle with US

Di Dongsheng argues it could take three decades for China to dominate access to ports, straits, canals and shipping lanes around the world.

27 Aug 2026 - 3:58PMvideocam

Science

China sends archaeologists to South America to trace ancestral links

Joint project with Peru will start with field surveys in the Caral zone, which is home to the oldest known urban centre in the Americas.

25 Aug 2026 - 11:57PMvideocam

The team will soon start work in the Caral archaeological zone in Peru’s Supe Valley. Photo: Shutterstock

China-Latin America relations

Chinese archaeologists head to Peru for joint project to explore ancient sites

The partnership – part of a wider effort to expand cultural ties – will explore sites associated with the 5,000-year-old Caral civilisation.

23 Aug 2026 - 11:00PM

China-Latin America relations

Peru vows to apply Hong Kong trade deal, but is silent on mainland China

Prime Minister Luis Galarreta says country aims to become trade and investment bridge between South America and Asia-Pacific.

21 Aug 2026 - 5:20AMvideocam

Japan

Greyest village in Japan turns to Peru sister city to plug worker shortage

Most of Nanmoku villagers are above 65 while Belen has a population of about 80,000, many of them young.

19 Aug 2026 - 10:41AM

Saijo Hasegawa, mayor of Nanmoku, looks at a river near a roadside station in the Gunma prefecture village on August 3. Photo: Kyodo

China-Latin America relations

US accuses 9 Latin American countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties.

14 Aug 2026 - 7:34AMvideocam

Chinese container ship Cosco Shipping Rose docks at the Panama Canal’s Cocoli locks in Panama City. The White House has accused nine Latin American economies of helping Beijing illegally evade US tariffs by rerouting trade through countries with lower US import duties. Photo: AP

Food and Drinks

Revealed: the ancient Andean secrets behind Peru’s vibrant potato varieties

With 90 microclimates, Peru is home to an astonishing array of unique ingredients. Its greatest treasure, however, is the humble potato, of which there are more than 4,000 native varieties. PostMag heads to the Andes and discovers a growing appreciation for the spud in its ancestral home.

10 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM

US-China relations

In Focus | Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may ‘make or break’ bloc

A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’.

7 Aug 2026 - 11:07PMvideocam

China trade

Opinion | Why China’s trade partners may question value of economic integration

Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness.

7 Aug 2026 - 5:17PMvideocam

Shipping containers are seen at the port in Nanjing, in China’s eastern Jingsu province, early on June 9. Photo: AFP

Venezuela

In message from US jail, Maduro weighs in on Venezuela transition talks

Ex-president calls for ‘reconciliation’ ahead of US-backed meetings between the interim government and opposition.

3 Aug 2026 - 10:23AM

Venezuela’s captured ex-president Nicolas Maduro in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad in New York on January 5. Photo: TNS

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: from Hong Kong tea to Peruvian spuds, a global food adventure awaits!

Discover Hong Kong’s hillside tea revival, Peru’s 4,000 potato varieties, Stephen Yan’s wok legacy, artisan cleavers and Shaoxing wine’s gourmet renaissance – a feast for food lovers.

2 Aug 2026 - 8:00AM

Aviation accidents

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on sightseeing flight

Local media ‌said ‌the plane ⁠was carrying 11 ⁠passengers and 2 pilots when it crashed near the Nazca Lines archaeological site on Saturday.

2 Aug 2026 - 4:59AM

China-Latin America relations

Chile’s Kast courts China day after US hits exports with forced labour tariff

Chilean president, who campaigned on aligning Chile with Trump, meets Beijing delegation as his party claims Washington cannot be trusted.

1 Aug 2026 - 9:57AMvideocam

China's ambassador to Chile, Niu Qingbao, and Chilean President Jose Antonio Kast at the La Moneda Palace in Santiago on Friday. Photo: Handout

Americas and the Caribbean

Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru’s president, vowing to stabilise nation

Daughter of late leader Alberto Fujimori becomes Peru’s ninth president in a decade following a narrow election victory.

29 Jul 2026 - 12:35PM

Natural disasters

At least 6 dead, 21 injured after 2 earthquakes hit Peru

Peru ‌lies along the ‌Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone that accounts for roughly 85 per cent of the world’s seismic activity.

20 Jul 2026 - 1:18AM

China-Latin America relations

Why Peru wants to shift its relationship with China beyond raw mineral supplies

Lima is courting Chinese investment as it looks to a ‘new phase’ in their economic relationship, the country’s ambassador tells a forum.

6 Jul 2026 - 9:10PMvideocam

Exports of raw materials such as copper are a mainstay of the Peruvian economy. Photo: Reuters

Americas and the Caribbean

New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica

Scientists say the latest discovery has a ‘shorter’ snout, a ‘darker coloration pattern’ and a ‘much longer spine on its dorsal fin’.

4 Jul 2026 - 10:30AM

The newly discovered Costa Rican ghost shark (Rhinochimaera costaricana) at the Museum of Zoology of the University of Costa Rica’s Centre for Research in Biodiversity and Tropical Ecology in San Jose on Friday. Photo: AFP

Japan

Japan’s detention system under scrutiny after ruling on abuse of restraints

A court order to compensate the family of a detainee shows reforms to immigration centres are urgently needed, observers say.

2 Jul 2026 - 4:22PM

Americas and the Caribbean

Fujimori dynasty returns to Peru as ex-leader’s daughter wins presidency

Keiko Fujimori becomes the first woman popularly elected to lead Peru, securing office after three previous failed bids.

30 Jun 2026 - 3:54PM

Venezuela

Venezuela earthquakes draw aid from governments that cut ties with Caracas

Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and other governments that suspended relations with the country offer rescue teams and humanitarian aid.

26 Jun 2026 - 8:52PMvideocam

Neighbours carry a man from the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira, Venezuela. Photo: AP

Americas and the Caribbean

Keiko Fujimori vows to unite a Peru ‘split in two’ as run-off lead holds

The presidential hopeful stopped short of declaring victory while securing what appears to be an insurmountable lead over Roberto Sanchez.

25 Jun 2026 - 7:00AM

Keiko Fujimori waves as she leaves her home in San Borja district, Lima, on Wednesfay. Photo: AFP

Americas and the Caribbean

Keiko Fujimori edges closer to winning Peru’s presidency

Right-wing candidate secures a narrow, unbeatable margin over her rival as overseas ballots help push her over the line.

24 Jun 2026 - 3:29PM

US-China trade war

Why the US remains ‘fragmented’ in a critical copper clash against China

Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems.

24 Jun 2026 - 10:22AMvideocam

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Peru

New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

The Tilcayo is part of a group of South American tiger cats and was found in the lush Yungas cloud forest.

China edges US, EU on AI regulation trust in middle-income countries: Pew survey

China rebuts US’ Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru

Rubio defends US strikes on boats, warns of drug cartel ‘cancer’

US Secretary of State pledges continued military operations against suspected drug traffickers in Latin American waters.

Marco Rubio arrives in Colombia with China ties, trade deals on agenda

Washington’s top diplomat lands in Barranquilla on first leg of three-country tour, with critical minerals, civil nuclear deals to be signed.

What China can do to secure trade routes in its coming high-seas struggle with US

Di Dongsheng argues it could take three decades for China to dominate access to ports, straits, canals and shipping lanes around the world.

China sends archaeologists to South America to trace ancestral links

Joint project with Peru will start with field surveys in the Caral zone, which is home to the oldest known urban centre in the Americas.

Chinese archaeologists head to Peru for joint project to explore ancient sites

The partnership – part of a wider effort to expand cultural ties – will explore sites associated with the 5,000-year-old Caral civilisation.

Peru vows to apply Hong Kong trade deal, but is silent on mainland China

Prime Minister Luis Galarreta says country aims to become trade and investment bridge between South America and Asia-Pacific.

Greyest village in Japan turns to Peru sister city to plug worker shortage

Most of Nanmoku villagers are above 65 while Belen has a population of about 80,000, many of them young.

US accuses 9 Latin American countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs

More than 40 countries targeted for helping Beijing illegally avoid tariffs by rerouting trade via nations with lower American import duties.

Revealed: the ancient Andean secrets behind Peru’s vibrant potato varieties

With 90 microclimates, Peru is home to an astonishing array of unique ingredients. Its greatest treasure, however, is the humble potato, of which there are more than 4,000 native varieties. PostMag heads to the Andes and discovers a growing appreciation for the spud in its ancestral home.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}In Focus | Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may ‘make or break’ bloc

A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | Why China’s trade partners may question value of economic integration

Both Beijing and its economic partners must ask whether expanding trade strengthens domestic productive capacity and improves long-term competitiveness.

In message from US jail, Maduro weighs in on Venezuela transition talks

Ex-president calls for ‘reconciliation’ ahead of US-backed meetings between the interim government and opposition.

This week in PostMag: from Hong Kong tea to Peruvian spuds, a global food adventure awaits!

Discover Hong Kong’s hillside tea revival, Peru’s 4,000 potato varieties, Stephen Yan’s wok legacy, artisan cleavers and Shaoxing wine’s gourmet renaissance – a feast for food lovers.

Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on sightseeing flight

Local media ‌said ‌the plane ⁠was carrying 11 ⁠passengers and 2 pilots when it crashed near the Nazca Lines archaeological site on Saturday.

Chile’s Kast courts China day after US hits exports with forced labour tariff

Chilean president, who campaigned on aligning Chile with Trump, meets Beijing delegation as his party claims Washington cannot be trusted.

Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru’s president, vowing to stabilise nation

Daughter of late leader Alberto Fujimori becomes Peru’s ninth president in a decade following a narrow election victory.

At least 6 dead, 21 injured after 2 earthquakes hit Peru

Peru ‌lies along the ‌Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone that accounts for roughly 85 per cent of the world’s seismic activity.

Why Peru wants to shift its relationship with China beyond raw mineral supplies

Lima is courting Chinese investment as it looks to a ‘new phase’ in their economic relationship, the country’s ambassador tells a forum.

New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica

Scientists say the latest discovery has a ‘shorter’ snout, a ‘darker coloration pattern’ and a ‘much longer spine on its dorsal fin’.

Japan’s detention system under scrutiny after ruling on abuse of restraints

A court order to compensate the family of a detainee shows reforms to immigration centres are urgently needed, observers say.

Fujimori dynasty returns to Peru as ex-leader’s daughter wins presidency

Keiko Fujimori becomes the first woman popularly elected to lead Peru, securing office after three previous failed bids.

Venezuela earthquakes draw aid from governments that cut ties with Caracas

Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and other governments that suspended relations with the country offer rescue teams and humanitarian aid.

Keiko Fujimori vows to unite a Peru ‘split in two’ as run-off lead holds

The presidential hopeful stopped short of declaring victory while securing what appears to be an insurmountable lead over Roberto Sanchez.

Keiko Fujimori edges closer to winning Peru’s presidency

Right-wing candidate secures a narrow, unbeatable margin over her rival as overseas ballots help push her over the line.

Why the US remains ‘fragmented’ in a critical copper clash against China

Washington’s efforts to rebuild the domestic copper industry are colliding with Chinese dominance in a metal central to advanced tech and defence systems.

In Focus | Race for UN top job enters final stage: choice may ‘make or break’ bloc

Opinion | Why China’s trade partners may question value of economic integration