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 has lost 40% of its tropical glaciers and experts have warned that up to 99% could disappear by the end of the century, severely impacting water access, ecosystems, and Indigenous communities in highland regions
America Peru The state of emergency in northern Peru has been extended for 60 days; the measure, that restricts constitutional rights like freedom of movement and assembly, was imposed to support officials working to curb organized crime and restore internal order
America Peru The expansion of agribusiness in Peru’s Amazon is driving deforestation, land conflicts, and environmental damage, with companies exploiting legal loopholes to acquire land, often displacing indigenous communities
America Peru Indigenous communities near Manu National Park are being trained as eco-guards using technology like EarthRanger to monitor deforestation, coca cultivation, and invasions, aiming to protect their forests and the park’s biodiversity facing rising threats