America Peru Archaeologists have reconstructed the 3D face of a 500-year-old Inca girl, known as "La Doncella de Hielo," found frozen in the Andes, shedding light on ancient rituals and history in an exhibition at the Museo Santuarios Andinos in Peru
America Peru The Peruvian and Ecuadorian governments marked the 25th anniversary of their peace agreement, reaffirming their historic friendship and the signing of agreements related to border issues and water resource management
America Peru Pope Francis received Peruvian President Dina Boluarte at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, and discussed about the relationship between the Church and the State, migration, and climate change, concluding with customary gift exchanges along with the audience
America Peru Peruvian courts have sentenced Vladimir Cerrón, leader of the Peru Libre party, to over three years in prison for corruption charges related to his time as regional governor, a move denounced by party members as abusive and politically motivated
America Peru Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will appear before the Prosecutor's Office to address allegations related to 49 deaths during protests, facing charges of genocide, aggravated homicide, and abuse of authority
America Peru Ubinas volcano new explosions have ejected material and smoke up to 2.500 meters hig; reports indicate impact on several districts in the Moquegua department, leading to a state of emergency in nearby areas
America Peru President Dina Boluarte swore in six new ministers following the resignation of the former Education Minister, Magnet Márquez, who opposed a congressional law reinstating dismissed teachers
America Peru The Bishops of Peru have expressed their opposition to a medical commission's approval of an abortion for an 11-year-old girl, and stress the state's duty to protect the right to life of both mother and unborn child
America Peru The number of micro and small businesses (mypes) in Peru has increased by 12% in the past year, reaching 6,1 million, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, and representing 96,4% of the country's existing businesses
America Peru Peru's state of emergency in the Puno region has been extended for 30 days, with armed forces aiding to maintain order amid ongoing protests against designated President Dina Boluarte and Congress, as concerns persist over human rights and police violence
America Peru Local social organisations are rejecting violent and racist repression, leading to planned protests throughout the country to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, the closure of Congress, and new elections
America Peru The country has declared a health emergency due to an unusual increase in Guillain-Barré syndrome cases, a rare condition where the body's immune system attacks peripheral nerves, with 191 reported cases this year prompting major concern
America Peru The country has become the world's leading exporter of grapes during the first quarter of 2023, with 71,4 million boxes exported and a 10% increase compared to the previous season