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Farewell to Mario Vargas Llosa, the end of an era for Latin America’s literary luminaries

The death of Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa (Arequipa, 1936 - Lima, 2025) marks the end of a Golden Age of Latin American literature. Just as there will not be another generation in Spain like that of Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca, Tirso de Molina, Góngora and…

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Nobel prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89

Peruvian authorities on Monday declared a day of mourning with flags to fly at half mast on government buildings following the death of the Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa.

Radio France Internationale

Peru is losing its battle against organised crime

The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, declared a state of emergency in the capital city, Lima, on March 18. The decree, which came amid a wave of violence, gives the police and military full control of the security situation there for a period of 30 days.

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Peruvian Schoolkids Living In Fear Of Extortion Gangs

First they came for shop owners and bus drivers, ordering them to pay protection money on pain of death.

International Business Times

UK government issues travel warning for Peru after country declares state of emergency

Updated travel advice for South American nation comes amid surge in violence

The Independent UK

Troops on the streets of Lima as Peru's government calls state of emergency to tackle crime wave

The residents of Lima were told to expect added security on their journeys into work after Peru's government declared a state of emergency in the capital city to tackle a crimewave and increasing violence

The Independent UK

Peru declares state of emergency after killing of popular singer

Paul Flores was shot dead in Lima on Sunday morning amid a recent surge in violence.

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Peru Farmer In German Court Battle With Energy Giant

A Peruvian farmer faces off in a German court Monday in a "David and Goliath" battle against an energy giant, demanding the firm pay for climate change damage.

International Business Times

Peruvian farmer’s case against German energy giant RWE could reshape global climate accountability

A groundbreaking climate lawsuit heads to trial in Germany next week, as Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya challenges German energy giant RWE

The Independent UK

Midwestern cities fear fallout of Trump revoking Haitian residents’ status

Looming end of TPS could wreak havoc in Ohio urban areas revitalised by immigrants from the Caribbean country

The Guardian - US

Shakira Returns to the Stage After a Health Crisis in Peru And Violations of Her Privacy

The Colombian superstar regained her strength after a trip to the hospital in Lima also ended up with private information being leaked to the public.

Latin Times

Shakira resumes world tour in Peru after cancelling show due to abdominal issue

Ahead of her Lima concert on Sunday, the Grammy-winning singer said she had been admitted to hospital and advised she could not perform.

Evening Standard

Shakira To Perform In Lima After Hospitalization

Shakira overcomes health scare to perform in Lima, reschedules canceled show amidst tour challenges.

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Shakira Cancels Lima Concert Due To Hospitalization

Shakira cancels Lima concert due to health issues but plans to reschedule. Fans eagerly await her return to the stage.

Evening Standard

Shakira updates fans as she is forced to cancel Lima concert after being taken to hospital

The 48-year-old told her fans she was in no condition to perform

Latin Times

Shakira hospitalized in Peru and cancels concert

The Colombian singer was admitted to an emergency clinic in Lima, Peru, just hours before her concert at the National Stadium.

The Independent UK

Colombian superstar Shakira cancels her concert in Lima after being hospitalized

Colombian superstar Shakira has canceled her Sunday concert in Lima after being hospitalized with an abdominal condition

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Opus Dei cardinal acknowledges Vatican sanctioned him after abuse allegation but denies wrongdoing

The once-powerful archbishop of Peruvian capital Lima and the first-ever cardinal of Opus Dei has acknowledged that the Vatican had imposed sanctions on him in 2019 following an allegation of sexual abuse

The Guardian - US

Statue of Peru’s Spanish conqueror Pizarro restored to central Lima amid controversy

Statue returns near former spot 22 years after removal in apparent attempt to rehabilitate Francisco Pizzaro’s legacy

Golf Monthly

Peru To Host The 2026 Latin America Amateur Championship

Lima Golf Club in Peru will play host to the 2026 Latin America Championship. The news was announced this morning in a press conference in Buenos Aires.

The Independent UK

Bee 'rescuer' in Peruvian capital plies his trade with passion, free of charge

Alfredo Santiago has a unique job in Peru’s capital city of Lima: he’s a bee rescuer

Latin Times

Peru Scientists Unveil Crocodile Fossil Up To 12 Million Years Old

The fossil of the gharial -- or fish-eating -- crocodile, around three meters long (nearly 10 feet), was discovered late 2023 in perfect condition in Peru's Ocucaje desert, around 350 kilometers (190 miles) south of the capital Lima.

The Independent UK

These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts

Many Shipibo-Konibo craftswomen migrated from their Indigenous communities in the Amazon to Peru's capital, Lima, in the past few decades

International Business Times

Fears Rise Of Gender Setbacks In Global Climate Battle

As global climate negotiators seek to eke out progress, participants say they are witnessing backsliding in one unexpected area -- gender.

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