The Latest Breaking News from Ayacucho

Deep Quake, Deeper Confusion: What We Actually Know About Peru's Earthquake

A powerful Aug. 20 quake near Coracora, Peru injured three and damaged dozens of buildings — no deaths reported. Here's what's confirmed and what's not.

Latin Times · Aug 23

Peru Earthquake Update: Tremors Cut Power to 9,000 Properties and Damage Ayacucho Region Hospitals

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Peru's Ayacucho region, causing power outages for 9,000 properties and damaging hospitals. Initial reports indicate three injuries and significant infrastructure damage.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

Peru's Ongoing Search For Justice And Closure

Discover the stories of families in Ayacucho, Peru, seeking justice and closure for loved ones disappeared during a violent period in the country's history.

Top News · Jan 27, 2025

Peru ministers visit protest zone as families bury their dead

Peru's newly installed President Dina Boluarte sent three ministers to Ica, one of the regions at the heart of recent protests on Monday, in an effort to placate public anger as families in nearby Ayacucho held funerals and mourned for the people killed in the unrest over the last fortnight.

Reuters · Dec 20, 2022

Violent protests in Peru evoke memories of darkest days of civil war

At least 20 people have been killed in demonstrations against the ousting of Pedro Castillo, a flashback to a past many hoped they had left behind

The Guardian - US · Dec 18, 2022

Peru's dark past surfaces as young protester is laid to rest

Hundreds of people poured into the streets of a rural hamlet in Peru’s Andean highlands on Saturday to pay their final respects to a 23-year-old student killed in clashes with the army a day earlier

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022

Peru imposes curfews as death toll doubles amid protests

Peru imposed curfew orders in parts of the country to try to contain violent demonstrations as clashes between protesters and police in the southern city of Ayacucho left seven people dead and more than 50 injured.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022