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Terrifying prehistoric sea beast weighing over 60 tonnes and killed other whales

Scientists believe that the "biggest-ever" sea creature named as the "Livyatan", was found in Peru in 2008, weighing over 60 tonnes and had a jaw that packed a number of sharp teeth

Daily Mirror

Peru PM resigns as investigations target President Castillo

Peruvian Prime Minister Anibal Torres suddenly resigned on Wednesday morning, amid widening criminal probes centered on President Pedro Castillo, who has grown increasingly isolated after one year in office.

Reuters

How to see Peru’s Machu Picchu the sustainable way

More than a million travellers descend on Peru’s mystical Inca citadel in a typical year. With the impact of overtourism more concerning than ever, how do you minimise your footprint? Steph Dyson reports

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Analysis: Peru's mining execs 'lose faith' in gov't despite moderate shift

Peruvian mining executives who oversee some of the world's largest copper mines are losing whatever slim thread of faith they may have had in left-wing President Pedro Castillo's ability to boost the sector, even after his shift away from early proposals to sharply raise taxes on the industry.

Reuters

Ex-adviser to Peru president arrested after months on the run

Bruno Pacheco, a former senior adviser to Peru's President Pedro Castillo, has handed himself in to authorities after months on the run amid a corruption investigation, the country's attorney general said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Peru's struggling president marks his first year in office

Like many in her Peruvian Andes community, María Acevedo voted for Pedro Castillo for president last year, drawn in part by the possibility of seeing the nation led by someone with rural roots like her own

The Independent UK

Peru indigenous communities say no progress in talks with Las Bambas mine

A group of indigenous Peruvian communities that have been protesting MMG Ltd's Las Bambas copper mine said on Thursday there has been no progress after a full month of talks, risking the end of a precarious truce.

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Peru opens criminal probe of president after firing of minister

Peru's attorney general has opened a new probe of President Pedro Castillo, a day after the country's former interior minister accused the leftist leader of obstructing graft investigations of close allies, prosecutors said on Thursday.

Reuters

Fired minister accuses Peru’s Castillo of obstructing justice

A former Peruvian Cabinet member who was fired on Tuesday after just two weeks in the role has accused President Pedro Castillo of obstructing graft investigations of close allies.

Reuters

Peru lawmakers open door to restoring bicameral legislature

Peruvian lawmakers on Friday opened the door for the Andean nation to restore its traditional bicameral legislature after three decades operating with a unicameral Congress, although the measure still needs to be approved through a referendum.

Reuters

Peru's Congress declines OAS summit over gender neutral bathroom rule

The Peruvian government on Friday said the country runs the risk of being unable to host the Organization of American States (OAS) annual General Assembly this year because of a congressional decision opposing gender neutral bathrooms at the event.

Reuters

After long legal battle, Peru confirms woman's right to euthanasia

After a long legal battle in Peru for the right of an assisted death, Ana Estrada said she now feels free to avoid suffering from an incurable and debilitating illness that has plagued her for three decades.

Reuters

Peru military leader who oversaw return of democracy dies

Former Peruvian President Francisco Morales Bermudez has died at age 100

The Independent UK

Peru wants U.S. help to stop cocaine trafficking planes

Peru wants to secure a deal with the United States as soon as possible to help it tackle the use of planes to smuggle cocaine at a time when coca cultivation has been growing, the Andean nation's anti-drug chief said on Wednesday.

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Venezuelan refugee women face increasing violence in Colombia, Peru -Amnesty

Venezuelan refugee women face rising gender-based violence in Peru and Colombia, as governments are not guaranteeing their "right to a life free of violence," Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.

The Guardian - US

How a parody song about Peru’s ex-president topped Spotify charts

Bad Bunny, Real Madrid and Marvel have all made use of El Bebito Fiu Fiu, which mocks an alleged scandal

Daily Mirror

Brit, 22, dies after falling 65ft down cliff while hiking at tourist hotspot

Brit Alan Dawson Miles had been hiking along a popular tourist spot in Cuzco, Peru when he fell 65ft, suffering serious injuries from the fall in the incident which is being investigated by police

The Guardian - US

Man linked to killing of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira arrested over fake ID

Rubens Villar Coelho ‘produced a fake Brazilian ID’ to investigating officer and had other aliases in Peru and Colombia

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New effort to weaken Peru's Castillo targets his vice president

Even as Peru's embattled president faces fresh corruption probes from prosecutors as well as an opposition-led Congress, some lawmakers are simultaneously aiming to take down his vice president in a separate bid to weaken him, sources told Reuters.

Financial Times

Who pays for climate change? The Peruvian suing a German utility

A farmer’s case against energy company RWE could shatter precedent on climate-related litigation

The Guardian - US

Peru hails progress in Amazon war on drugs – so why is business booming?

In Vizcatán, the last redoubt of militarily active Maoist rebels Shining Path, the army is cracking down on cocaine traffickers

Daily Record

Tom Rogic 'concern' as former Celtic star blanks Australia boss Graham Arnold's text

Rogic pulled out of the Australia squad for their World Cup play-off against Peru for 'family reasons'

The Guardian - US

Peruvian firefighters contain blaze near Machu Picchu after three days

Forest fire broke out on Tuesday and destroyed around 100 acres of land – the equivalent of about 50 football pitches

Daily Mirror

Terrifying footage shows screaming villagers flee landslide as 150 homes buried

Peruvian authorities have said that around 150 homes have been buried by a massive landslide in the north of the country as footage emerged of people running for their lives

Reuters

Peru's Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire

Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu on Thursday, as the blaze threatened to close in on the ancient city high in the Andean mountains.

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