Peru

A 3,800-year-old citadel belonging to the Caral civilization—one of the oldest in the world—opened its doors to the public this Saturday after eight years...

A team of Peruvian scientists recently identified three new frog species in the misty peaks of the Huancabamba mountain range in northern Peru’s Piura...

Archaeologists announced Thursday the discovery of the remains of a woman who lived approximately 5,000 years ago and is believed to have belonged to...

A skull fossil with jaws of a new prehistoric sperm whale was found in Peru "preserved intact for seven million years" and constitutes the...

Silvia Muñoz lost her job as a domestic worker in Lima; Yolanda Chambi had to close her sale of traditional costumes in Lake Titicaca:...

Peru declared an environmental emergency Saturday to battle an oil spill caused by freak waves from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific. The stunningly...

The Inter-American Court is reviewing the pardon of ex-President Fujimori.

Human rights groups and relatives of victims asked the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Friday to rule against a pardon for former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori.

More than 65 percent of the murders tallied by Global Witness in 2015 occurred in Latin America.

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

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

The supposed teachings of plants like ayahuasca, datura and tobacco attract travelers from all over the world. Some try to heal diseases, others try to find answers. In the past couple of years, dozens of retreats have been built near Iquitos to accommodate these practices.