Peru
The poor live with the dead in Peru neighborhood
World
August 4, 2015
The poor live with the dead in Peru neighborhood
When Manuel Garcia opens his house door near Peru's capital, his neighbors rest in a macabre tableau of tombs and…
Gay pride events in Latin America seek more rights
World
June 28, 2015
Gay pride events in Latin America seek more rights
Marchers in several Latin American nations including Chile and Mexico pressed for more gay rights Saturday, with many celebrating the…
3,800-year-old statuettes found in Peru
Archaeology
June 10, 2015
3,800-year-old statuettes found in Peru
Researchers in Peru have discovered a trio of statuettes they believe were created by the ancient Caral civilization some 3,800…
Peru declares state of emergency in anti-mining protest area
World
May 23, 2015
Peru declares state of emergency in anti-mining protest area
Peru has declared a state of emergency in the country's south, where a violent protest against the Tia Maria copper…
Waiting for the sun: Sensory overload and a never-ending party in the Peruvian Andes
Life & Style
March 18, 2013
Waiting for the sun: Sensory overload and a never-ending party in the Peruvian Andes
It was to be a mind-bending spectacle. The sun would rise, and then again, and again, so that three fiery…
Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes
Life & Style
December 22, 2012
Dancing with the devil: Spirituality in the Peruvian Andes
We met the maestro at the bus stop. I hadn’t known what to expect; face-paint, maybe, or a necklace made…
Peru bans GMOs for the next 10 years to safeguard native species
Environment
November 28, 2012
Peru bans GMOs for the next 10 years to safeguard native species
Peru last week became the lead country in the fight against genetically modified organisms worldwide, after the government approved a…
Peru’s Antamina mine faces fallout from spill
Environment
August 7, 2012
Peru’s Antamina mine faces fallout from spill
Antamina, one of the world's biggest copper-zinc mines, is facing community opposition and government inquiries after its pipeline burst…
Tsunami warning issued for Chile, Peru after quake
World
February 27, 2010
Tsunami warning issued for Chile, Peru after quake
Washington--A tsunami warning was issued early on Saturday for Chile and Peru and a tsunami watch was issued for Ecuador,…