America Peru Government issued Decree No. 009-2024 categorizing transgender individuals as mentally ill, aiming to expand access to mental health care across public, private, and mixed services, sparking significant controversy within Peru
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
America Peru The minimum pension for retirees under Peru's National Pension System will increase by 20% starting in January 2025
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