New amnesty law for human rights abuses in Peru prompts fury, action
Critics warn the law would hinder the search for truth about the victims of Peru's decades-long armed conflict.
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Archaeologists find 3,500-year-old city in Peru which once served as a trading hub - with sculptures and jewellery inside
The 3,500-year-old settlement, named Peñico, is located in the northern Barranca province - close to where the Caral civilisation, the oldest on the continent, developed 5,000 years ago.
Archaeologists unveil 3,500-year-old city in Peru
Researchers believe Peñico served as a trading hub linking ancient Pacific coast communities with those living in the Andes and Amazon.
16 days ago
Missing TikTok star found dead and dismembered in shockingly gruesome crime
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A missing TikToker was found dead and dismembered near a water treatment plant in Lima, Peru, earlier this month. Fabiola Alejandra Caicedo Piña, 19, was originally from Venezuela.
19 days ago
Inti Raymi sun festival returns to Peru's Andes with vibrant ceremony
In Cusco, Peru, the Inti Raymi festival was reenacted by hundreds in elaborate robes, celebrating the ancient sun festival with offerings and staged rituals.
28 days ago
Watch: Moment people flee church as earthquake interrupts mass in Peru
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday morning, causing panic at the city's cathedral.
At least one person killed, several injured, after earthquake hits Peru
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says the earthquake registers a 5.6 magnitude.
33 days ago
Vinícius books Brazil’s place at World Cup as Ancelotti plays with four forwards
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Ecuador also qualify for finals with 0-0 draw in Peru
Uruguay need one point after beating Venezuela
Brazil and Ecuador have secured spots at the 2026 World Cup, taking the second and third of South Am…
34 days ago
Peru drops plan to shrink protected area around Nazca Lines archaeological site
Critics had claimed that plan announced in May exposed complex of desert etchings to impact of informal mining
Peru’s government has abandoned a plan that reduced the size of a protected area around t…
35 days ago
I spent three years in a Lima prison for smuggling £1.5million of cocaine - it's alarming young female solo travellers are still being targeted by drugs gangs
Michaella McCollum and Melissa Reid were 20 when they became friends holidaying on the party island in August 2013 and were soon coerced into sneaking £1.5million worth of cocaine into Peru.