America Peru A state of emergency in the regions of Amazonas, San Martín, and Ucayali has been declared to aid efforts in controlling the forest fires ravaging these Amazonian areas
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
America Peru NASA has selected Peru’s El Pato Air Base in Talara, Piura, as the location for South America’s largest spaceport; the decision hinges on Peru's proximity to the equator, allowing rockets to gain more velocity with less fuel
America Peru Archaeologists in Peru uncovered a decorated throne room and murals in the ancient Moche site of Pañamarca, suggesting a powerful woman may have ruled there over 1.300 years ago, challenging the long-held view of Indigenous Moche society as male-dominated
America Peru In the first eight months of 2024, Peru set a new record in avocado exports, shipping 539.313 tons worth US$1,129 billion, making it the highest value yet recorded