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Three days, a Rolleiflex camera and 2,000 frames: the shoot that defined master photographer Irving Penn

How an impulsive detour to the Peruvian Andes produced one of the 20th century's most important portrait series.

Digital Camera World

Peru under state of emergency after El Niño floods hit Arequipa

Flooding tied to El Niño Costero devastates Peru, killing dozens and damaging hundreds of kilometres of roads as a nationwide emergency speeds relief.

Euronews

Riding the wave: can surf tourism save Peru’s ancient reed-boat fishing culture?

As fish stocks dwindle, surf tourism may offer a lifeline to traditional caballitos de totora fishers, whose vessels are thought to be among the first ever used to ride waves

The Guardian - UK

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Peru's Marxist President Changes His Mind, Doesn't Make Hernando de Soto Prime Minister

The libertarian-leaning economist warns of the coming “Venezuelization” of Peru.

Reason

What really happened between Amouranth and Nick Lee in that Peru hotel fight? Viral livestream controversy explained

Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa and Nick Lee went viral after a February 23, 2026 livestream from a hotel in Peru showed them arguing over a laptop. Both accused each other of serious actions during the heated exchange. The video spread quickly on X, drawing major attention. This marks another public dispute…

The Times of India

Father and son killed by mudslide in Peru as floods affect thousands of homes in southern provinces

Peruvian authorities say intense rains in the south have triggered deadly mudslides and major damage in the city of Arequipa

The Independent UK

Seven children, including a three-year-old, killed in horror helicopter crash in Peru

The Peruvian Air Force has said it joins the nation in mourning following the horrifying incident

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Illegal gold mining surges into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, threatening rivers and lives

Illegal gold mining is spreading into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, and experts say it is driving a growing environmental and health crisis

The Independent UK

Why are homegrown apples in the UK more expensive than imported bananas?

From flooding in Peru to the fight for fair wages, a lot more goes into the price of fruit than what supermarkets charge consumers for

The Guardian - UK

I Didn’t Have Paddington Presenting A Trophy At An Awards Show On My Bingo Card (But I Love It)

This may be the cutest moment from awards season thus far.

Cinemablend

Leftist who defended child marriage elected as Peru’s interim president

José María Balcázar, who argued ban should be limited to under-14s, replaces José Jerí who was voted out after a scandal

The Guardian - UK

The biggest trees in the Peruvian Amazon store the most carbon — and they also face the greatest threat from humans

The Amazon's biggest trees store disproportionately more carbon than smaller trees do, new study finds. But in the Peruvian Amazon, large trees are currently prioritized for harvest.

LiveScience

Peru’s president ousted in ‘express impeachment’ after just four months

Interim president José Jerí voted out by country’s congress amid scandal concerning secretive meetings

The Guardian - UK

In blunt warning, the US says Peru could lose its sovereignty to China

The Trump administration has expressed concern to Peru that China is solidifying control over critical parts of the South American nation’s infrastructure

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How bird poo fuelled the rise of Peru’s powerful Chincha Kingdom

In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler Atahualpa hostage, setting the stage for the fall of the Inca Empire.

LiveScience

CT scans reveal the last moments of Inca children sacrificed as 'messengers to the gods'

New CT scans reveal the last moments of the Inca children who were sacrificed and mummified about 500 years ago.

The Times of India

This country in South America sits quietly as the world’s most freshwater-rich country

If you ask people in dry regions what they value most, water usually comes first. It is basic and expensive at the same time. Yet scarcity is no longer limited to deserts. Population growth, old pipes and uneven access are reshaping how water is experienced in cities across the world.…

The Independent UK

Peru: So enticing, yet so hard to reach in a reasonable time

Plane Talk: South America has many rewards, but getting there can be gruelling

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The Independent UK

Pope gets invitation to visit Peru during a Vatican garden party, then stays for lunch

Peru’s ambassador to the Holy See has publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit

Sports Illustrated

How Lionel Messi Made Opponent Cry in Inter Miami Preseason Game

The Herons kicked off 2026 with a lopsided defeat in Peru.

The Times of India

Half the oxygen, no running water: Inside the world’s highest town where 50,000 people still live

La Rinconada is a unique gold mining village high in the eastern Andes, on the edge of human endurance. It is acknowledged as the world's highest permanent community at an elevation of almost 5,000 meters above sea level. Here, almost 50,000 individuals lack access to basic amenities including sewage systems,…

The Guardian - US

Peru’s interim president embroiled in scandal over secret meetings with Chinese businessmen

Opposition lawmakers say they will seek to impeach José Jerí over undisclosed meetings in Lima’s Chinatown

The Independent UK

Peru's interim president faces calls for removal over unregistered meetings with Chinese businessmen

Peru's interim President José Jerí is facing scrutiny for unregistered meetings with two Chinese business owners

The Independent UK

Catholicism sees steep decline in Latin America, with more people identifying as religiously unaffiliated

The study encompassed adults in six of the region's most populous countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru

The Independent UK

Five face trial in Peru in rare prosecution over the killing of an Amazon defender

Five men are set to stand trial in Peru over the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Amazon defender

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