America Peru A bill aimed at safeguarding freedom of conscience, thought, and religion against potential ideological pressures from the State and its officials has been approved by the Constitution and Rules Committee of the Peruvian Congress
America Peru A debate on extending the death penalty to child rapists was proposed by President Dina Boluarte following the murder of a 12-year-old girl in Lima, although the death penalty is restricted to wartime treason under the country’s laws
America Peru Peru won 3 World Travel Awards, including "Best Culinary Destination," "Best Cultural Destination," and recognition of Machu Picchu as the "World’s Best Tourist Attraction”
America Peru NASA and Peru's CONIDA signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a potential multi-year campaign for launching low-cost sounding rockets from Peru, aiming to enhance scientific research, technology testing, and international collaboration
America Peru A recent oil spill in the Pastaza River affected 11 indigenous communities and occurred in an area already impacted by 69 sites of environmental damage from previous oil activities, highlighting long-standing issues of inadequate remediation