A ‘Shark Tank’ success story comes to Berkeley, plus new Peruvian and sushi spots

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Indonesian Embassy Staff Shot Dead in Peru, Police Probe Contract Killing

Lima, KOMPAS.com - An employee at Indonesia’s Embassy in Lima was fatally shot on Monday night (Sept. 1, 2025), in what local police described as a contract killing. The victim, identified as Zetro Leonardo Purba, served as a junior chancery...

Shooting of Indonesian diplomat in Peru investigated as a contract killing

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian authorities on Tuesday said they are investigating the shooting death of an Indonesian diplomat as a contract killing amid a surge in violent crime in the South American country. Zetro Leonardo Purba, 40, who worked at...

Scotsman visits supermarket in Peru where bizarre drink has ties to home

A Scottish traveller exploring Peru has shared his astonishment after discovering a soft drink that evoked memories of home. Craig Ferguson, who chronicles his global journeys on social media, uncovered a beverage is exclusively available in just...

Nick Ballon documents life on Peru’s remote Chincha islands

In response, Ballon pivoted his attention to the three guards, Mauro Tomairo, Augusto Martinez and Jhon Fernandez. Known as guardaisla, the men live in pairs, and sometimes alone on their own island, fishing for their food, counting the birds and...

Scotsman visits supermarket in Peru and discovers unusual link to home

A Scottish man who jetted off to Peru has shared his astonishment after discovering a fizzy drink that brought back memories of home. Craig Ferguson, who chronicles his global adventures on social media, disclosed that the beverage is exclusively...

Indonesian diplomat shot dead in Peru's capital as homicides rise in South American country

LIMA, Peru (AP) — An Indonesian diplomat was shot dead in Peru’s capital as he arrived on a bicycle to his apartment building, police said Tuesday. Police said the diplomat attached to the Indonesian Embassy in Lima was shot three times Monday...

Peru: PM meets with Brazil's Ambassador

El presidente del Consejo de Ministros, Eduardo Arana, se reunió con el embajador de Brasil en el Perú, Clemente Baena Soares, para dialogar sobre temas de interés común entre ambos países, orientados a fortalecer la cooperación bilateral y...

Police in Peru hunt gunman after Indonesian embassy diplomat shot dead in Lima

Indonesian diplomat shot dead in Peru’s capital as homicides rise in South American country

Peru: What pre-Hispanic artifact was found in the Americas' oldest solar observatory?

The piece, belonging to the Patazca style, is believed to have been deliberately broken, either as part of a ritual offering or in the context of a conflict event at the site. Its location, in a space of deep ceremonial value, underscores its...

Scot visits supermarket in Peru and finds something unexpected on shelves

A Scottish man who travelled to Peru has expressed his amazement after stumbling upon a soft drink that reminded him of home. Craig Ferguson, who documents his adventures across the globe on social media, revealed the drink is sold in one city...

Europe absorbs 800 containers of Peruvian avocado a week, and prices start to rebound

The current Peruvian avocado season has been marked by a later start than last year, high export volumes, and a rebound in prices after weeks of significant pressure. Europe remains the primary destination, but Peruvian exporters are working to...

Peru's President: 2026 Budget draft bill aims to consolidate infrastructure and close gaps

In her speech marking the start of public works for the Carabayllo Integrated Scheme project, which will provide drinking water to residents of this Lima district, Mrs. Boluarte emphasized that the budget focuses on Peru's development responsibly....

Peruvian citrus exports increased by 16 percent

Peru exported 251,053 tons of citrus from the start of the 2025 season through week 33, which is 16% more than the same period last year, according to Sergio del Castillo Valderrama, the general manager of the Association of Citrus Producers of...

Archaeologists in Peru discover 3D mural that could date back 4,000 years

Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a multicoloured three-dimensional wall that could date back 4,000 years, in an unprecedented find that has shifted archaeological understanding about the first civilisations in the Americas. The centrepiece...

Archaeologists in Peru discover 3D mural that could date back 4,000 years

Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a multicoloured three-dimensional mural that could date back 4,000 years, in an unprecedented find that has shifted archaeological understanding about the first civilisations in the Americas. The centrepiece...

Peru: Government appoints new Deputy Electricity Minister

Through Supreme Resolution No. 011-2025-EM, published in the Official Gazette El Peruano on Monday, Mendoza Saldarriaga was named Deputy Minister of Electricity, a position considered one of trust. Since May 29, 2025, the Deputy Ministry of...

Minister Sugiono Urges Peru to Investigate Murder of Indonesian Embassy Staff

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono asked the government of Peru to thoroughly investigate the murder of Zetro Leonardo Purba, an Indonesian Embassy staff member, at the Indonesian Embassy (KBRI) in Lima, on Monday evening...

Peru greets Slovakia on Constitution Day

In a message via social media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its best wishes for their well-being and prosperity, as well as for the strengthening of the traditional friendship and cooperation ties that unite both countries. Slovakia's...