The Latest Breaking News from Peru

Ecuador earthquake: Huge tremor leaves at least 15 dead with shaking felt in Peru

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has struck Ecuador, shaking the country so badly that people in neighbouring Peru felt the tremors as at least four people have died

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2023

Cyclone in Peru causes major flooding, at least six dead

At least six people have died in Peru over the last few days as a powerful cyclone unleashed torrential rains, battering hundreds of homes and causing major disruptions in northern areas of the Latin American country, authorities said.

Reuters · Mar 18, 2023

Cyclone Yaku Pounds Peru, Killing Six And Making Hundreds Homeless

A rare, deadly storm slammed northwestern portions of South America for nearly a week straight, leaving at least six people dead.

Zenger · Mar 16, 2023

Significance Of A South American Artifact That Has Become A Tradition

The history of the Wari empire tells the history how it formed many traditions prior to the Inca and what carries into culture.

Zenger · Mar 9, 2023

On Women’s Day, watch these five unsung heroes changing the world

Remarkable women breaking barriers from Ukraine to Peru. These are some of our favourite Al Jazeera short documentaries.

Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023

YouTuber recreates Rosalía show after singer’s tour skips Peru – and sells out

Ioanis Patsias plays pop star himself, replicating performance down to costume changes and dance numbers for 3,500 in Lima

The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2023

Peru: 6 soldiers drown in river while responding to protests

Military officials in Peru say six soldiers drowned while trying to swim across a river in the Andes to reach a town where violent protesters are demanding the resignation of Peru’s president

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

At least 5 Peruvian soldiers die after fleeing protests by river

Five soldiers have died after they tried to cross a river in Peru looking to escape from protests in a southern part the country, Peru's human rights watchdog said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 6, 2023

A decade under Maduro, migration marks Venezuelans’ lives

Few Venezuelans have not had their lives touched by migration over the last 10 years, when more than 7 million people left the struggling South American country

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Peru’s ex-president says he’ll surrender if extradition ordered

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo says he’ll voluntarily surrender to U.S. Marshals if he’s ordered extradited to face corruption charges in his home country.

Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023