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World’s Best-Preserved Fossil of Prehistoric Sperm Whale Found in Peru

AFP - February 15, 2023

Latin America

The pandemic’s legacy for Latin American women: Unemployment, lower wages, precariousness

Latin America

Peru declares environmental emergency on coastal area hit by oil spill

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In Peru, eyes on Costa Rica

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Death toll climbs to 10 in Peru guerrilla attack on election eve

The Tico Times -

A weekend guerrilla attack targeting soldiers on the eve of Peru's presidential elections killed 10 people, authorities said Monday, raising an earlier toll.

Arts and Culture

Armed with whips and rifles, poor Peruvian vigilantes help protect the Andes from criminals

The Tico Times -

For decades, vigilante groups have guarded the streets of Andean villages and cities in Peru, often usurping the role of the police.

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Rare Black Jaguar Caught on Camera in Costa Rica’s Talamanca Mountains

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