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Peru's former first lady arrives in Brazil for asylum to evade prison

Peru’s former First Lady Nadine Heredia and her youngest son have arrived in Brazil after the neighboring country granted her asylum

The Independent UK

Indigenous communities push back against Peru law change that could accelerate Amazon deforestation

It is being “falsely arguing” that the amendments are necessary to comply with the EU’s new forest regulations, campaigners warn.

Euronews

Peruvian court sentences former President Humala and wife to 15 years for money laundering

A Peruvian court has sentenced former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years in prison for laundering funds received from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht to finance his 2006 and 2011 campaigns

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Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction

A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law has sparked intense backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous organizations

The Independent UK

'The world of literature is mourning': How Mario Vargas Llosa brought Spanish to splendour

The world of literature is mourning the death of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel Prize winner. He was 89. The author of 'The Feast of the goats' leaves behind an indelible legacy. With sadness and admiration, fans and friends have described him as an 'eternal scribe.'

Euronews

‘We waited greedily for his novels’: Mario Vargas Llosa, a revolutionary of Spanish-language fiction

His breakthrough book was deemed too inflammatory to be taught in my school, and was burned by authorities, but this Peruvian firebrand would reveal himself to be a man of contradictions

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of Catholics in Peru and Guatemala mark Palm Sunday

Peru's Catholics celebrated Palm Sunday with a procession that commemorates the Christian belief of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.

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Mario Vargas Llosa obituary

Peruvian novelist, essayist and aspiring politician who was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 2010

The Guardian - UK

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

Nobel Literature Prize Winner Mario Vargas Llosa Dies In Peru

Nobel literature laureate Mario Vargas Llosa died Sunday at the age of 89 in the Peruvian capital, his family announced on the social network X. Vargas Llosa's passing marks the close of the era of Latin America's literary golden generation, of which he was the last living member.

International Business Times

Vargas Llosa, Last Of Latin America's Literary Golden Generation

Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa was the last survivor of a golden generation of Latin American literary giants, his writing exploring universal themes often set outside his native Peru.

International Business Times

Mario Vargas Llosa, giant of Latin American literature, dies aged 89

Nobel laureate, a star of the international boom in Latin American literature, also once ran for president in Peru

The Guardian - AU

Mario Vargas Llosa death: Peruvian Nobel literature laureate dies aged 89

Nobel literature laureate and giant of Latin American letters for many decades

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Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed

Seeing the north coast of Peru for the first time, you would be hard-pressed to believe it’s one of the driest deserts in the world.

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Netflix just added one of my favourite family movies fresh from the cinema — and it's perfect timing for Easter

Netflix has added a feel-good family movie just in time for the school holidays.

The Conversation

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.

International Business Times

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.

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The Guardian - UK

Paddington in Peru to G20: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

The marmalade-loving bear returns to his homeland to hunt for his missing aunt, and Viola Davis turns action hero – and has to single-handedly save the free world

The Independent UK

‘We got bored of real life’ – UK women ready for pioneering row across Pacific

Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe will aim to row from Peru to Australia.

FourFourTwo

How to watch Venezuela vs Peru: Live streams for crucial World Cup qualifier

Both sides desperately need a win in Conmebol qualifying for World Cup 2026 – here's how to watch Venezuela vs Peru online, on TV, from anywhere today.

Latin Times

Trump Supporter Might Leave US After Wife Detained By ICE While Returning From Honeymoon: 'Difficult to Stay Positive'

A Trump supporter is considering moving to Peru after ICE detained his wife, an undocumented immigrant, while they were returning from their honeymoon.

The Guardian - UK

Stop-and-search, fire ants and stinging nettles: doling out justice to illegal miners in Peru’s Amazon

As gold prices soar and with little help from the national government, the Indigenous Wampis are taking action to stop their land from being polluted and plundered

International Business Times UK

US Man Still Backs Trump—Even After ICE Detains His Peruvian Wife For Overstaying Her Visa

A Trump supporter says he does not regret voting for Trump even as his Peruvian wife sits in a detention centre for overstaying her visa.

The Independent UK

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

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