Earthquake strikes remote Andean village At least eight people died in a magnitude 4. 9 earthquake that struck southern Peru on Sunday morning. The earthquake caused 45 homes to collapse in the remote village of Misca in the Andes Mountains, according to a report from the BBC.
Ancient peoples of South America believe Catholicism and annimism An ancient indigenous race in South America, the Aymara, combined their traditional beliefs of animism along with Catholicism, which was brought to the region by the Spanish in the 16th century, and currently live following the mix.
The Peruvian Congress voted unanimously to condemn the former president and his wife and have asked the attorney general's office to charge all involved.
Just as hackers from the Internet forum 4Chan were reportedly using a possibly major vulnerability in Apple's iCloud system to leak private nude photos of celebrities, a somewhat distantly-related hacking group in Latin America have been using their skills to shake up politics in Peru in a major way.
Poverty in Peru fell 50 percent since the start of the century Peru has the fastest-growing middle class of any country in Latin America since the start of the century, a positive sign for the emerging economy.
Peruvian authorities seize record amount of cocaine - six tons- hidden in coal shipment Peruvian authorities seized a record of more than six tons of cocaine from a Mexican cartel Tuesday, according to Bio Bio Chile.
Early reports indicate little to no damage or injuries A magnitude 6. 9 earthquake struck central Peru late on Sunday, and no immediate reports have surfaced about significant damage or major injuries.
Following the shocking event in Peru last week, the Italian singer has responded angrily after a video and accusations went viral throughout the Latin American and European press.
The singer tries to cover herself and ends up revealing more than she intended to. Laura Pausini fans got a little more than they were expecting during a Lima, Peru concert at the Feria del Hogar.
Peru's record on women's rights has not been a good one; however, the latest news from Lima has made life for women in the South American country slightly better.
The three Shining Path leaders charged with narco-terrorism, among other things Three former leaders of the Sendero Luminoso ("Shining Path"), a militant group that has operated in Peru since 1980, have been indicted in a U.
Plus find out what her next project is. South America is going to get a little touch of Madonna. The pop singer's Hard Candy Gyms will be coming to different South American countries in 2015.
The popular Brooklyn-based band Chicha Libre is bringing together Latinos, hipsters and millennials by combining Latin rhythms, surf and psychedelic pop from the '70s and '80s, all inspired by Peruvian music from Lima and the Amazon. They're giving traditional Chicha music a rebirth by putting a new spin on the diverse genre, reaching an audience that ranges in age from 16 to 70 years old.
Armed with research, compassion and bloody and graphic undercover footage, Stefan Austermühle, a Peruvian-based activist, and BlueVoice, a Florida-based NGO, are working to stop the slaughtering of what they estimate to be 5,000-15,000 dolphins annually in Peruvian waters.
Yesterday, the United States Department of Homeland Security announced that it will work with the Peruvian government to bring the country into its Visa Waiver Program.
Since 2008, the Peruvian government has been battling illegal miners. Amidst the wilderness of the Amazon jungle, explosives ravage the land, illegal prostitution oppresses the local population and disease spreads unmonitored.
In 2012, the Peruvian government passed legislation to curb the illegal gold mining rampant in its Amazonian departments. However, it did not fully enforce them until now. A deadline, which expired on April 25, allowed for illegal miners to register with the government. According to the AP, the government of President Ollanta Humala has vowed to enforce this latest deadline and will move against the remaining illegal miners.
