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Peru Adjusts COVID Death Toll, Now the Worst Rate per Capita Globally

Peru announced their revised COVID death toll of more than 180,000, which is almost triple the amount of their initial data.

Peru Massacre: 14 People Dead Before Presidential Elections

May 24, 2021 08:51 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

At least 14 people were killed in the remote region of Peru as tension rises weeks before the presidential elections.

Peru Struggles With Lack of Cemetery Space as COVID-19 Deaths Mount

May 17, 2021 03:33 AM EDT By Jess Smith

A broadcasted live excavation in a poor Peruvian neighborhood in the capital city of Lima attracts the attention of authorities in Peru.

Peru’s Former President, Wife Test Positive For COVID-19

Apr 25, 2021 11:13 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Peru's former president, Martin Vizcarra, announced that he and his wife had tested positive for COVID-19.

Peru Congress Bans Ex-President Over Vaccine Scandal

Apr 17, 2021 09:36 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Peru's Congress banned the former president and two other ministers for holding office, following the vaccine scandal.

Ecuador and Peru Continues Election Amid COVID Crisis

Apr 11, 2021 09:35 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Ecuador and Peru continued their election despite the strengthening of neighboring Latin American countries on their health measures due to COVID.

Peru Archeologists Discover Ancient Mural Aging 2,300 Years

Mar 26, 2021 06:52 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

Archeologists from Peru discovered an ancient mural that shows a knife-wielding spider god, associated with rain and fertility.

'Vaccine-Gate' Scandal: Over 400 Peruvian VIPs Secretly Got COVID-19 Shots Before Official Rollout

Feb 19, 2021 06:23 AM EST By Mary Anne R.

Nearly 500 politically-connected people in Peru, including former President Martin Vizcarra, received doses of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine ahead of schedule. The incident is now being dubbed as "vaccine-gate."

Crime of the Century: 5 Most Heinous Crimes Committed In Latin America

Oct 12, 2020 04:45 AM EDT By Tiziana Celine

Latin America is known to be the world's most violent region. These are some of the most notorious crimes committed in the region.

More Than 600 Peruvian Prisoners Test Positive for COVID-19, Fears Lead to Riots

Apr 30, 2020 11:50 AM EDT By Neil P.

Prisoners of Miguel Castro Castro Jail in Peru riot after more than 600 inmates tested positive for COVID-19.

Unsolved Mysteries: Disappearances in South America

Apr 02, 2020 06:30 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Disappearances and murders occur all over the globe. With technology, investigators have solved numerous cases. But there are some cases that even modern-technology can't crack.

Peru Pledges to Plant 1 Million Trees Around Machu Picchu

Jan 11, 2020 08:00 AM EST By Amy Santiago

In an effort to rehabilitate and protect Machu Pichu, Peru launched a campaign to plant 1,000,000 trees in the protected zone around the Machu Picchu.

Peruvian Comics: Educating the Youth about the Global and Local Effects of Climate Change

Peruvian Comics Showcase Effects of Climate Change to Indigenous People

Jan 04, 2020 08:00 AM EST By Staff Reporter

Comics from Peru portray the effects of climate change to the region and to the world.

Bryan Russell starts his campaign ahead of the Parliament election on January

Meet The First Candidate for Public Office in Peru with Down Syndrome

Dec 25, 2019 08:10 AM EST By Carlos Dela Vega

Bryan Russell has Down syndrome, but that's not stopping him from making a difference in his community. He is officially the first in the world to run for a publicly elected office despite his condition.

The Best Latino Wines For National Wine Day

May 25, 2017 03:08 PM EDT By Ronel Puello

The weekend starts a bit early this week.

Oscar 2017 Predictions: Addiction Film 'Videophilia (and Viral Syndrome)' is Peru's Selection for the Oscars

Sep 15, 2016 10:24 AM EDT By Francisco Salazar

Peru has selected "Videophilia (and Other Viral Syndromes)" to represent the country at the Academy Awards.