Peru

At least 24 killed in Peru after bus plummets down slope
The crash is the latest deadly incident on Peru’s roadways, which have seen an increase in traffic-related fatalities.
Published On 18 Sep 2023
Six killed in Peru in clash between military and Shining Path rebel group
Remnants of the Maoist rebel group once focused on overthrowing the government have turned to drug trafficking.
Published On 4 Sep 2023
From: Witness
Monkey Man: Protecting rescued monkeys in the Peruvian Amazon
In the Peruvian Amazon, a man in his 70s faces leaving the monkeys he’s dedicated his life to protecting.
Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds
Published On 28 Aug 2023
Amazon summit calls on developed nations to fulfil climate funding deals
Twelve countries, representing the Amazon, Congo Basin and Southeast Asia, join pact for rainforest funding.
Published On 9 Aug 2023

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela sign declaration to safeguard the Amazon.

Move over, blue whale. There is a new contender for the heaviest animal in Earth’s history.

Inflation, a growing wealth divide and the killing of dozens of demonstrators by troops are driving instability.

Her remarks, which came as part of a lengthy Independence Day address, came as protests continued in the capital Lima.

As coca production surges, Indigenous communities in Peru fear addiction and violence are encroaching on their lands.

President Dina Boluarte has faced criticism for her government’s heavy-handed response to anti-government protests.

Previous eruptions from Peru’s most active volcano triggered mudslides and ash clouds responsible for killing livestock.

Peru’s anti-drugs commission says some 95,000 hectares (367 square miles) of land were used to grow coca leaves in 2022.

Police found 58kg of cocaine bearing the Nazi flag and imprinted with the name of Germany’s war-time leader Hitler.

Report comes as Peru declares Mexican President Lopez Obrador persona non grata after he criticised protest response.

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