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Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reserve

Peruvian authorities have intensified efforts against illegal gold mining in the Amazon's Madre de Dios region

The Independent UK

I Give You My Silence by Mario Vargas Llosa review – Nobel laureate’s final novel is a love letter to Peru

This fascinating, eccentric book becomes a quirky primer on Peruvian music and culture

The Guardian - UK

Thirteen Days In: What Keiko Fujimori's Government Has Actually Done — and Hasn't

Two weeks into Keiko Fujimori's presidency, she has raised the minimum wage and doubled a key pension, but her promised flood-prevention decrees for Piura remain unsigned and her request for 120 days of decree power still hasn't reached Congress.

Latin Times

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Pope Leo XIV Will Tour South America in November — Mexico Isn't on the Map

Sheinbaum confirmed Pope Leo XIV's first Latin America tour will run Nov. 6–17 through Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, skipping Mexico despite a 15-month invitation campaign.

Latin Times

USMNT’s First Post-World Cup Opponents—Ranked

Mauricio Pochettino enters his new contract with four home matches in September and October.

Sports Illustrated

Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November, Vatican says

The Vatican has announced the Pope's sixth international trip. From 6-17 November he will visit three Latin American countries, including Peru, where he carried out much of his ministry.

Euronews

Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in his first Latin American trip as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV will make his first trip to Latin America as pontiff in November, visiting Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru

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Peruvian cardinal hails $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people as a ‘historic milestone’

Cardinal Pedro Barreto received death threats and harassment during his almost 20-year campaign against a US mining company’s operations in the Andes

The Guardian - UK

Two arrested in connection to death of US flight attendant found dead in Colombia

The two suspects are accused of drugging and killing American Airlines flight attendant Eric Fernando Gutiérrez Molina

The Independent UK

What Keiko Fujimori's wage hike could mean for Peru

Peru's new rightwing president made a surprise announcement as she took power Tuesday that she will raise the country's minimum wage, immediately renewing debate about whether higher pay will only result in more Peruvians working in the shadows.

Latin Times

When Jeff Bezos asked his team to help after a rainforest charity saving the Amazon said it was blocked from using 'Amazon' in Google Ads

A campaign to protect one of the world's most important rainforests took an unexpected turn when conservationist Paul Rosolie revealed that his organisation, Junglekeepers, had difficulty using the word "Amazon" in Google Ads while promoting its work. Frustrated by what he described as an automated trademark-related obstacle, Rosolie turned to…

The Times of India

Geography of Heaven by Rory MacLean – soul-searching journeys into the afterlife

From an ashram in India to an ayahuasca ceremony in Peru, a travel writer searches for meaning after the death of his wife

The Guardian - UK

Nazca Lines Flights Grounded Over Dangerous Winds One Day Before Crash Killed 13

A sightseeing plane crash near Peru's Nazca Lines killed 13 people, prompting an investigation into weather conditions and safety protocols. Flights were suspended the day before due to dangerous winds.

International Business Times UK

13 dead after Nazca Lines tourist flight crashes in Peru

The passengers reportedly included seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards. Two crew members were also killed in the crash.

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13 killed as tourist plane crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines

At least 13 people were killed after a tourist plane crashed into a field near the Peruvian city of Nazca on Saturday, local authorities said.

The Independent UK

At least 13 dead as plane carrying foreign tourists crashes near Nazca in Peru

Peru authorities say 11 foreign tourists and two crew were on board plane

The Guardian - UK

Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

Aircraft crashes into field after departing from nearby city of Pisco, according to local authorities

The Times of India

In 2010, workers painted part of a Peruvian mountain white to regrow its lost glacier; the World Bank selected the idea for a $200,000 grant

A climate experiment in Peru involved whitewashing a mountain to encourage glacier regrowth. This effort aimed to increase sunlight reflection and cool the mountain's surface. The theory relied on the albedo effect, where bright surfaces reflect more solar energy. While the project showed increased reflectivity, it did not restore the…

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Peruvian ex-President Ollanta Humala released from prison after court overturns his 15-year money-laundering conviction

Ollanta Humala, the former President of Peru, has been released from prison following the annulment of his money-laundering conviction by the Constitutional Court. The decision was based on legal arguments that questioned the legitimacy of his sentence for allegedly accepting illegal campaign funds from Odebrecht. His wife, Nadine Heredia, who…

The Times of India

How seabird poop transformed Peru's desert into farmland and built a powerful ancient kingdom

On Peru’s dry coastal plains, where farming has always depended on careful management of scarce resources, an unlikely material appears to have played a major role in shaping one of the region’s most influential pre-Inca societies. Seabird guano, collected from offshore islands and carried back to fields, may have helped…

The Times of India

Critically endangered sawfish are still killed for teeth carved into cockfighting spurs; one rostrum can produce products worth roughly $8,000

Sawfish are now targeted for their unique rostrums, which are carved into spurs for illegal cockfighting. This hidden trade, particularly prevalent in Peru, devastates critically endangered sawfish populations. A single sawfish rostrum can fetch thousands of dollars, fueling this illicit and profitable market. Enforcement proves difficult due to the informal…

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Mario Vargas Llosa by Gerald Martin review – the Peruvian leftist who fell in love with Margaret Thatcher

This stylish biography of the author traces his journey from left to right, and from ‘posh Lima’ to Cricklewood

Latin Times

What Keiko Fujimori Actually Promised Peru: A Wage Hike and Iron Fist on Security

Peru's new president promises higher wages and an iron-fist crackdown on crime — fact-checked against the numbers her speech skipped.

Evening Standard

Pure Amazon, an A&K Sanctuary review: a sleek riverboat cruise through the Amazon

Gina Jackson embarks on a slow and luxurious adventure through the Peruvian Amazon

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