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Peru's government can't find board members to lead its beleaguered state-owned oil company more than five weeks after its last board resigned.

A Peruvian judge has sentenced former President Alejandro Toledo to 20 1/2 years in prison for having received an eight-figure bribe tied to the construction of a highway project.

Peru’s government is increasingly worried that recent anti-crime protests may extend through next month and disrupt a summit of world leaders from the Asia-Pacific region.

Prices in Peru’s capital rose less than expected in October, as inflation continues to run near the center of the central bank’s desired target range.

Fitch affirmed Peru’s investment-grade rating on Tuesday, assuaging concern that the South American nation was headed closer to junk.

Peru will likely lower borrowing costs after a surprise hold last month and as inflation continues to hover around the center of the central bank’s target range.

Peru’s government ordered millions of school children to stay home next week to keep the streets of Lima clear for visiting world leaders.

El gobierno de Perú ordenó a millones de escolares que se queden en casa la próxima semana para mantener las calles de Lima despejadas para los líderes mundiales visitantes.

The new board of Petroperu, the country’s ailing state-owned oil company, is unraveling, with two members resigning less than 48 hours after being appointed.

Peruvian authorities are keeping a wary eye on conditions in neighboring Bolivia, where a potential economic collapse could unleash a new wave of regional migration.