Chile–Peru relations Peru had a secret defensive alliance with Bolivia, Peru did not declare war on Chile even after Chile invaded the Bolivian port of Antofagasta. War was not declared formally until Chile declared war on both Peru and Bolivia in 1879. Peru declared war on Chile the following day. The war resulted in a Chilean invasion of Peru and the destruction of various Peruvian buildings, cities, a major raid and a two-year occupation of the capital of Peru, Lima. The ultimate result of the war left a deep scar on the three societies involved, and the relations between Peru and Chile
Freedom of the press in Peru Peru continues to have noticeable problems when talking about press freedom as media freedom is threatened by the press laws that allows for journalists to be punished with imprisonment, for expanding news that can damage the reputation of a company, person or the government. Because of this, journalists avoid topics such as corruption, social conflicts or drug trafficking. In Peru, there is a complicated environment for journalists. These cases reveal the risk of being a journalist in Peru. Freedom of the press in Peru In contemporary times, Peru has established democratic political institutions indicating an improvement in their press freedom