Ancash

Ongoing crackdown on gangs, extortion, and illegal mining

58 clusters · 111 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Peruvian authorities destroy illegal mining assets worth nearly S/ 11 million

Peruvian security forces have maintained a multi-regional offensive against organized crime, illegal mining, and extortion. Throughout mid-2026, operations targeted various criminal networks, including the dismantling of

Infrastructure and service investments in Peru and Chile

9 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: New healthcare infrastructure projects launched in Limache and Cusco

Infrastructure development in Peru and Chile continues to focus on education, healthcare, and tourism, alongside significant maritime and transport expansions. In Peru, the National Infrastructure Authority (ANIN) is adv

Assassination of journalist Susy Aponte Polo

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Suspect confesses to double murder in Puerto Rico before committing suicide

Luis Obispo Díaz, a hitman, has confessed to the assassination of journalist and regional government candidate Susy Aponte Polo, also known as ‘China Polo’. According to his testimony, the hitman carried out several atte

Peru mining and infrastructure: Investment and trade growth

46 clusters · 161 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Peru mining exports and investment see significant growth in 2026

By October 2026, Peru’s economic trajectory remained heavily influenced by a robust mining sector and expanding infrastructure investment. Mining exports demonstrated significant strength, with a 55% surge between Januar

South American mining regulatory and environmental updates

18 clusters · 104 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Chile and Peru advance mining investment and strategic initiatives

Environmental and social management remains a central focus for South American mining. In Peru, Anglo American’s Quellaveco copper mine reported zero social conflicts for 2026 and earned The Copper Mark certification in

Seismic activity in Peru

11 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Peru experiences frequent seismic activity and weather alerts

Peru has experienced frequent seismic events throughout 2026. In June, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 86 km west of Callao. Throughout August and September, tremors were recorded near Vitor, Chilca, Samanco, Jaén, a

Australian hiker Jordan Yap found dead in Peru

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Australian hiker Jordan Yap found dead in Peru

Jordan Yap, a 30-year-old hiker from Melbourne, Australia, has been found dead in Peru’s Huayhuash mountain range. Yap had been missing since September 14, when he embarked on a solo high-altitude trek through the remote

Assassination of Susy Aponte Polo in Peru

5 clusters · 129 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Suspects in Peruvian journalist's murder die in Venezuela bus crash

Susy Isabel Aponte Polo, a 44-year-old journalist and regional governor candidate for the Socios por Áncash movement known as ‘La China Polo’, was assassinated by gunfire during a campaign event at a market in Caraz, Per