Back from Europe, Humala Visits Quake-Hit Ica

President Ollanta Humala, back from a trip to Europe, visited the city of Ica on Tuesday to inspect damage from a recent earthquake. Early Monday morning, Ica was hit by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. The quake didn’t cause any major damage, but more than 100 people were injured, according to the government. In August 2007,, [...]

Quake-hit Pisco to get priority in government housing program

Peru’s Cabinet Chief Salomon Lerner Ghitis said Thursday that the southern city of Pisco, which was widely damaged by a massive 2007 earthquake, will receive preference in government housing programs. “The lower income population affected in this city and the others affected by the quake in 2007 will have preference in the state housing programs,” Lerner [...]

Magnitude 4.3 earthquake rattles southern Peruvian city of Pisco

A moderate earthquake shook the southern Peruvian department of Ica Thursday night, causing panic in the city of Pisco, but no reported casualties or damage. According to state news agency Andina, the magnitude 4.3 quake struck at 19:12 local time, and its epicenter was located approximately 62 kilometers southeast of Pisco. On Aug. 15, 2007, [...]

Magnitude 4.7 quake rattles southern Peru

A moderate earthquake shook southern Peru Monday morning, causing panic in Ica, Pisco and Chincha, but no reported casualties or damage. According to Radio Radio Programas, or RPP, the magnitude 4.7 quake struck Sunday, at 11:24 local time. On Aug. 15, 2007, an earthquake ravaged Peru’s southern coast. When it hit, the magnitude-8 earthquake lasted [...]

Peruvian university student creates successful iPhone application for pisco-based cocktails

Peruvian electronic engineering student William Muro has created a successful iPhone application for 47 of the tastiest Pisco-based cocktails, reported daily El Comercio on Tuesday. “I got the idea when I realized that there was not a single Peruvian application for the iPhone or for the iPod Touch,” said Muro. Muro, 19, completed his application [...]

Peruvian pisco exports up 48 percent since last year, surpassing Chile

Peruvian pisco, a grape brandy born in the fertile Peruvian desert more than four centuries ago, has maintained its comparative advantage over the Chilean brand, as sales abroad have shot up by 48 percent since last year, surpassing $1 million, reported Adex Data Trade, Peru’s export association. Peruvian pisco exports have largely surpassed Chilean exports, [...]