Sources: BBC
Brazil assumes responsibility for representing Mexico's diplomatic interests in Peru, including safeguarding the Mexican embassy in Lima, after Peru severed relations with Mexico following the granting of asylum to former prime minister Betssy Chávez. 2026-01-25
Thousands of people led by the "Generation Z" collective protest in Lima, Peru, against President Dina Boluarte and a controversial new law requiring young people to join a private pension fund. 2025-09-21
An Indonesian diplomat attached to the embassy in Lima, Peru, is shot dead by an unknown assailant. The Peruvian foreign ministry opens an investigation into the shooting as the country sees a rise in extortion and homicide. 2025-09-1
The Peruvian government declares a state of emergency in the capital city Lima and deploys military personnel to make patrols to combat increased violent crime rates. 2025-03-18
Protests break out across Peru, including the capital Lima, in response to ousting and detainment of former President of Peru Pedro Castillo. 2022-12-8
President Pedro Castillo announces the dissolution of Congress, the imposition of a curfew, the creation of an "emergency" government, and early parliamentary elections hours before facing his third impeachment vote. The impeachment is successful and Castillo is later arrested after leaving the Government Palace in Lima. First Vice President Dina Boluarte is sworn in as President of the Republic after Castillo's arrest. 2022-12-7
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes northern Peru at 131 km of depth, killing one person and injuring 12 others. 75 homes are destroyed and around 220 damaged. The earthquake is felt as far south as Lima. President Pedro Castillo orders the deployment of relief and also viewed the area in a military aircraft. 2021-11-28
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
At least 14 people are killed at a fire at a drug rehabilitation centre in Lima. 2012-05-5
A Peruvian judge orders that United States born militant Lori Berenson be released from prison in Lima. [http:--www.thenewstribune.com-2010-11-05-1411718-judge-orders-lori-berenson-freed.html (AP via "The News Tribune")]date=August 2019 2010-11-5