Sources: BBC
The government declares a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and three other regions in response to the violent protests. 2023-01-14
At least seven people are killed and four others are injured in a road accident in Lima, Peru. 2022-10-21
President Francisco Sagasti announces a total lockdown in the capital Lima and nine other regions following a significant increase in COVID-19 cases. 2021-01-26
President of Peru Martín Vizcarra dissolves the Congress and calls for snap elections. Lawmakers reject the proposal, suspend him from office and name Vice President Mercedes Aráoz as acting president. The Peruvian Armed Forces continued to recognize Vizcarra as President of Peru and head of the armed forces. Popular protests backing the President takes place in the streets of Lima. 2019-09-30
A fire destroys almost all of the approximately 710 commercial premises of an important market in Lima, Peru. The fire is exacerbated by flammable products stored in many of the stores. One person was injured and also there were allegations of looting. 2018-05-11
A court of Lima orders 18 months of pre-trial imprisonment for former president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia for alleged money laundering. Both have turned themselves in. 2017-07-14
Archaeologists discover four prehistoric Ichma culture tombs in the centre of the Peruvian capital Lima. 2015-11-27
The United Nations adopts a format for national pledges to tackle climate change after meetings extend into the weekend at the conference held in Lima, Peru. 2014-12-14
At least 14 people are killed at a fire at a drug rehabilitation centre in Lima. 2012-05-5
Hundreds of nude cyclists take to the street in Lima, Peru to protest unsafe road conditions. 2012-03-10