Peru

'They're in danger': Isolated Amazon tribe Mashco Piro enters another village in Peru

September 01, 2025 9:12 am

The rare sightings of the Mashco Piro tribe come as a logging company is building a bridge that could provide outsiders an easy access to the tribe’s territory.

Bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon overturns on highway in the Andes, killing at least 18

July 26, 2025 9:06 am

The double-decker bus belonging to the company “Expreso Molina Líder Internacional” reportedly went off the road and fell down a slope in the district of Palca, Junín region.

Earthquake off Peru's coast shakes capital Lima; 1 person dead, 5 injured

June 16, 2025 8:38 am

The five people injured are being treated in hospitals, the Emergency Operations Center said. The agency also reported damage to roads and educational centers.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes central Peru

May 17, 2025 4:18 pm

The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the GFZ reported.

Training day for climbers turns into horror as massive glacier breaks apart in Peru: ‘Felt the real fear’

April 19, 2025 1:58 pm

The glacier on Peru’s Vallunaraju mountain split into three huge chunks before sinking into the icy waters at an altitude of 17,000 feet.

Peru court jails ex-President Humala in Odebrecht-linked money laundering case

April 15, 2025 11:52 pm

The ex-president, a retired military officer who led the Andean nation from 2011 to 2016, will likely carry out his sentence on a police base built specially to house Peru's jailed leaders.

Peruvian ex-President Castillo is on trial for a failed attempt to dissolve Congress

March 05, 2025 6:15 am

The charges stem from a failed effort by Castillo to declare a state of emergency and dissolve Peru’s Congress as legislators prepared an impeachment vote against him in December 2022.

Why Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s Bastian Hospitality shut Chinois in a month, and opened Inka, a Peruvian-Asian restaurant

February 28, 2025 7:42 am

Helmed by chef Kinyo Rodas Tristan, Inka is a 200-seater restaurant in Mumbai's Lower Parel.

IShowSpeed becomes 'mayor' of Lima for an hour; greets thousands fans with ‘SIU’ celebration and backflip

January 30, 2025 12:28 pm

After becoming mayor of the city, the YouTuber was seen walking out to over 10,000 people chanting his name in Lima.

How AI has helped discover hundreds of mysterious Nazca geoglyphs in Peru

December 02, 2024 6:43 pm

Artificial Intelligence has fuelled a spurt of newly discovered Nazca geoglyphs. Many more will likely be discovered in the near future

In Pics | Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori buried after three days of national mourning

September 15, 2024 5:38 am

A large ceremony took place at the presidential palace, where President Dina Boluarte saluted Fujimori’s casket.

A new exhibition showcases Peruvian artistry and heritage

October 08, 2023 11:23 am

The exhibition The Pucara Bull: Ambassador of the Peruvian Highlands is exploration of the intricate world of Peruvian culture, art and spirituality. The visitors can enjoy some of the highlights of the important De La Mata art collection of indigenist paintings.

Biggest news of the week, in pictures

January 21, 2023 2:36 pm

From Swedish climate Greta Thunberg being detained in Germany to Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra reaching Jammu, here are some of the biggest news of the week in pictures.

Top pictures of the week from around the world

December 03, 2022 2:26 pm

From protests in China against the harsh Covid lockdowns to the eruption of Mauna Loa volcano after 38 years, here are the top pictures from around the world from the past week

3,000 communities struggle to survive as drought dries up the Andes

December 03, 2022 1:16 pm

Rallying: The Dakar, a world of sand and solitude

January 21, 2019 7:02 am

The 41st Edition of the Dakar Rally will cover only one country, unlike previous editions. It will start from Lima before cruising through terrains of Pisco, San Juan de Marcona, Arequipa and Moquegua, covering a total distance of over 5000 km

Hundreds of Venezuelan migrants enter Peru despite passport rule

August 28, 2018 10:32 am

Peru's economy is expected to grow by 4 per cent this year and many Venezuelans already have at least one relative living in the nation.