Peru

Official speech targeting Jews: on 28 April 2026 interim President José María Balcázar said Germany was pushed into the Second World War "por culpa, en parte, de los judíos, porque controlaban todos los bancos, todo el comercio"; the presidency regretted a "mistaken perception" but did not retract.

Last reviewed 26 Oct 2026

1. 2023-11
   Jewish community raises security concerns
   Leaders of the Jewish Association of Peru raised heightened security concerns after October 7. The report records no government action concerning Jews.
   Source: US State Department, 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom