America Peru The government decreed the extension of the state of emergency in the Callao province, where the National Police of Peru (PNP) will maintain control of the region, as criminal actions committed by organised gangs are still taking place
America Peru Survival International released rare images of the recently-discovered, uncontacted tribe Mashco Piro tribe in Peru's Amazon, frequently emerging from the rainforest in search of food and dangerously close to new logging concessions
America Peru In Peru, residents are legally required to display the national flag on their homes from July 15 to 31 in honor of their National Holidays, with non-compliance resulting in fines up to 2300 soles for displaying no flag, or a damaged or dirty one
America Peru The creation of the Grau Tropical Sea National Reserve has been approved, a milestone after 10 years of negotiations, aimed at protecting the biodiversity-rich area off the Piura and Tumbes coasts
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