The Ministry of Economics and Finances cites expansion of three key copper projects.

Peru's Ministry of Economics and Finance (MEF) has announced that Peru is expected to return to its position as the second largest producer of copper worldwide by 2017, according to the news agency Andina.  

Indigenous protesters have occupied Peru's biggest oilfield in the Amazon jungle near Ecuador to demand the cleanup of decades of contamination from spilled crude.

The field's operator, PlusPetrol of Argentina, says the protest has forced it to cut back production by more than half of the 17,000 barrels of normal daily output.

Peruvian state-owned shipbuilding group Servicios Industriales de la Marina (SIMA) has signed an agreement with Panama to create a subsidiary in the central American country.

The accord was signed in Panama by Peruvian defence minister Pedro Cateriano and Panama's minister of public security, Jose Raul Mulino.

Peru's private investment promotion agency ProInversi�n has extended the deadlines for the consultancy tender to update and complete technical studies for the US$400mn Lima potable water concession.

Bids were previously due April 24, but interested firms now have until May 5 to submit offers and ProInversi�n aims to award the contract May 13, according to an updated tender calendar.

The Peruvian government has signed an agreement with France to purchase a US$ 213 million innovate satellite for conducting high-resolution earth observation, it was reported Thursday.

The so-called Asrosat-300 satellite will be able to provide Peruvian authorities most accurate information to take measures to prevent natural disasters by researching and predicting weather patterns. 

France's Ambassador to Peru Jean-Jacques Beaussou expressed admiration at the work displayed by Peru during the purchasing process of a bleeding-edge Earth observation satellite.

"This was a transparent process which shows the technical, economic and legal perfection of the purchase," the French diplomat said at the signing ceremony agreement on Thursday.  

Quinoa was once a staple food for ancient civilizations in the Andes and other parts of South America.

Today the highly nutritious plant is a popular choice around the world, including in Australia.

However, growing international demand has led to the price of quinoa in Peru nearly doubling in the last year.

The Finance Ministry said Wednesday that the government has approved a legislative package that is to provide about 3 billion soles ($1.07 billion) in investments for the prevention of natural disasters.

Finance Minister Luis Miguel Castilla said the package will provide funds to the national government, regional governments and municipal governments in order to carry out works to reduce the risks of natural disasters.

The majority of subjects polled said that they don't think Peru is prepared for a big earthquake.

A large number of those polled don't think that Peru's ready for a big earthquake: 89% believe that Peru is not prepared, or is little prepared to respond to a natural disaster and 73% admitted that they're not prepared either.  

Every day in Cusco's Plaza de Armas, people gather in front of the church sporting beautiful vibrant clothing. These brightly-colored embroidered skirts, jackets, leggings, and hats are produced by hand, with every stitch coming together to create a unique design. The people sporting these colorful costumes will pose for pictures in the plaza, oftentimes with an alpaca or two in tow. 

There are many variations of this delicious dish, but the recipe here is mine, and is the result of decades of cooking sessions in my mom's kitchen. Some recipes call only for chicken breast but I find that also using dark meat gives added flavor. Aji amarillo is the key spice and I add some turmeric for added color. And though it takes patience to poach the chicken and slow cook the stew, after one bite you may just have your own spicy epiphany and fall in love with Peruvian food.

Peruvian author and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa vowed on Thursday to honor until death a pact with his late Colombian counterpart Gabriel Garcia Marquez not to reveal the mystery of their famous decades-old enmity.

The two Latin American literary greats were once friends, but stopped speaking to each other in 1976 when Vargas Llosa gave Garcia Marquez a black eye in a dispute-depending on who one believes-over politics or the Peruvian's wife.

The performance troupe will serve as the opening act for the International Book Fair in Bogota.

The National Folklore Cast of Peru is scheduled next Saturday to perform the opening act for the 27th annual International Book Fair in Bogota, Colombia. The event will take place in Bogota's historic Plaza Bolivar and will consist of a variety of traditional Peruvian dances. 

The former Beatles legend Paul McCartney arrived in the Peruvian capital Limal on Thrusday morning for his one-night concert, after wowing fans at a massive gig in Chile.

On board a private plane, the rock legend flocked to the Jorge Chavez International Airport one day ahead of his show at Lima's National Stadium on Friday night.  

If you are an animal lover and you want a unique experience while you are in Peru, I highly recommend you make the effort to see the Caballos de Paso (Peruvian Paso Horses). I have always found horses to be majestic creatures and these horses are absolutely mesmerizing to observe up close and personal.