Peru

The poor live with the dead in Peru neighborhood
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,…
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