Peru

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte calls for a multiparty dialogue to end the political crisis

Dina Boluarte, the president of Peru, called for a multiparty conversation on Friday to resolve the country’s political crisis. Boluarte…

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H5N1 bird flu virus causes death of 585 sea lions and 55,000 wild birds in Peru

On February 7th, Peru reported that in recent weeks, the H5N1 bird flu virus had killed 585 sea lions and…

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Peru landslides leave a trail of destruction with at least 8 dead and 5 missing

According to national emergency services on Monday, a landslide in southern Arequipa caused by heavy rains in Peru killed at…

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UN refugee agency says that seven Haitian migrants died in the Andean highlands of Peru

The United Nations refugee agency reported that seven Haitian migrants have died in Peru as anti-government protests have prevented them…

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Police in Peru report 24 fatalities after a bus carrying 60 passengers plunged down a cliff.

In northwest Peru, a bus carrying 60 people, including an undetermined number of Haitians, crashed over a cliff on Saturday,…

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Peru declares state of emergency in capital Lima and three other regions amid nationwide protests

Emergency status has been issued in Peru’s capital Lima and three additional districts. The emergency will last for 30 days…

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Peru protestors take to the streets calling for the president to resign and an investigation into fatalities

Supporters of former president Pedro Castillo flocked to the streets in Lima, Peru, to demonstrate against the new administration and…

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The deadliest day of anti-government protests in Peru saw at least 17 deaths.

The human rights office of Peru reported on Monday that at least 17 people had died in skirmishes with police…

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Agents disguised as Santa and his little helpers undertake an unusual drug bust in Peru

A group of heroin dealers received a Christmas surprise when Santa Claus and a group of elves paid them a…

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The Peruvian parliament rejects bill to bring elections in the country forward by more than two years

On Friday, December 16, the Peruvian parliament rejected a bill that attempted to move forward elections by more than two…

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Huge crowd takes over the airport; clashes with security forces!

According to initial accounts by local media, thousands of protesters occupied the Arequipa airport in southern Peru on Monday, igniting…

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Post a dramatic impeachment, Dina Boluarte becomes 1st female President of Peru

  Lima: Peru’s Vice President Dina Boluarte has become the country’s first female President after she was sworn in following…

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Strong earthquake of 7.2 magnitude hits Peru

Lima: A strong earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit struck the Tirapata region of southern Peru on…

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Earthquake hits southern Peru with 7.2-magnitude!

According to the US Geological Survey, a significant 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked a southern city in Peru on Thursday. So far,…

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Remains of 20 mummies, including kids likely sacrificed 1,200 years ago, unearthed in Peru

In a huge dig at the pre-Incan Cajamarquilla complex east of Lima, Peruvian archaeologists discovered the remains of eight children…

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Children, likely to be sacrificed and mummified centuries before, unearthed in Peru

  Lima: Six mummified children thought to have been sacrificed hundreds of years ago, apparently to accompany a dead nobleman…

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7 killed in plane crash in Nazca lines

Authorities said that a tiny plane carrying tourists on a tour of Peru’s Nazca lines crashed on Friday, killing all…

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Tourist plane clashes in Peru; 7 killed

  Lima: All seven passengers- five tourists and two crew died when their plane crashed on a trip to view…

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New reservations on all flights suspended in Japan

The Japanese transportation ministry said on Wednesday that Japan has urged overseas airlines to cease accepting new reservations for all…

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Earthquake leaves more than 70 homes destroyed in northern Peru

On Sunday, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote Amazon region of northern Peru, which was felt as far as…

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Strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude hits Peru, no Tsunami warning issued

Lima: A strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck Peru on Sunday. As per the European-Mediterranean Seismological…

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Great conservation news from Peru: 3000 baby river turtles released into the jungle

On Thursday, some 3,000 baby Amazon rainforest river turtles were released into a Peruvian river after hatching from eggs kept…

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Peru approves of a new moderate left Cabinet.

Peru’s Congress confirmed a new moderate left Cabinet on Thursday, three months into President Pedro Castillo’s presidency, after the first…

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Marxist ruling party of Peru breaks with President.

Peru’s ruling Marxist party claimed on Thursday, that President Pedro Castillo’s government has drifted to the right, and that it…

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Thousands march for abortion rights in several countries in Latin America

Montevideo: Thousands participated in demonstrations demanding rights for abortion in several Latin American countries. The protests were held on Tuesday…

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Strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude strikes, 41 injured

Lima: At least 41 people were injured after a strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale hit northwestern…

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This country extends suspension of flights from India, Brazil and South Africa.

Lima: South American country, Peru has extended the suspension of commercial passenger flights from three countries including India until July…

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Peruvians reweave “The Q’eswachaka Bridge” across the Apurimac River in the southern Andes

The Q’eswachaka Bridge located in the Cusco region in Peru is a traditional Inca rope hanging bridge over a gorge…

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FIFA announced its decision on Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups

FIFA has announced its decision on Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups. FIFA has decided to postpone the World Cups due…

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UAE signs new visa agreement; Visa free entry announced

UAE has singed a new visa agreement. The UAE government has signed the visa agreement with Peru.  This was announced…

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2,000 year old cat figure discovered in Peru’s Nazca Desert…

The Nazca desert, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to designs in the ground known as geoglyphs – created…

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Peru’s Best-Known Tourist Spot “Machu Picchu” Finally Opened For A Single Visitor ; Read Here To Know More

Peru’s famous tourist site Machu Picchu finally opened after being closed for nearly seven months due to a coronavirus-induced lockdown.…

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“Google maps” helped Husband make out wife cheating on him,divorces her !!!!

A man in Peru divorced his wife after he spotted her cheating him with another man on Google Maps. When…

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Mother,3 children lost in dense Columbian wilds rescued after 34 days

A single mother and her 3 children who were holidaying in Columbia were rescued after they were lost in the…

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16 killed, 40 injured in bus accident

At least 16 people lost their lives and 40 others were injured in a bus accident in Peru. The accident…

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