69-year-old Alan was elected as Peru's president twice, first as a firebrand leftist and then as a champion of foreign investment and free trade. In recent couple of years, he was alleged of doing corruption.

In the first year of operations, Peru has exported avocados worth over $70,000 to India, which is about 11 per cent of the fruit's total export, as per a statement from Peruvian Embassy. According to the embassy, the total exports of avocados to India touched $650,000 in 2017-18 -- a year-on-year jump of 70.33 per cent while the Peruvian fruit's share was 10.8 per cent.

The sporting director of the Federación Peruana de Futbol (FPF) has said that he is ready to do "the impossible" to persuade Ricardo Gareca to remain coach of the national football team.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has extended the doping sanction against Peru national football team captain Paolo Guerrero to 14 months total, which means the veteran striker will miss the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake on Sunday hit the coast of Peru, sparking tsunami fears, according to the US Geological Survey.

US President Donald Trump has nominated Krishna R. Urs to be the ambassador to Peru, the White House announced on Wednesday.