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Peru pledges to investigate the ‘heinous’ killing of Indonesian diplomat

Police say diplomat Zetro Leonardo Purba was shot three times as he bicycled home to his apartment in Lima, Peru.

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Archaeologists in Peru discover 3D mural that could date back 4,000 years

The unprecedented find has shifted archaeological understanding about the first civilisations in the Americas

The Guardian - US

Scientists may have found evidence of an ancient human sacrifice

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Strange 2,300-year-old burial of dozen humans with hands tied behind back unearthed in Peru

Buried people were likely sacrifices offered to ancient place of worship, researchers say

The Independent UK

'Strange' tomb in Peru holds skeletons of people with ropes around their necks, hands tied behind their backs, archaeologists say

Human sacrifices dating back around 2,300 years have been found near an ancient temple in Peru.

LiveScience

The three Scottish brothers who set a world record for fastest Pacific row — in 139 days

Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean on Saturday completed the journey, arriving in Cairns, Australia, after rowing over 14,000 kilometres nonstop from Peru, becoming the first team to achieve the full crossing from South America to Australia.

Euronews

'A truly unprecedented discovery': 3,000-year-old multicolored mural with fish, stars and gods discovered in Peru

A multicolored mural discovered in Peru is shedding light on pre-Inca coastal artistic traditions.

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Uncontacted Amazon tribe enters another village: ‘They are in danger’

Members of Peru’s Mashco Piro tribe are believed to be under severe stress

The Independent UK

María Antonieta de las Nieves, "La Chilindrina," Confirms Hospitalization and Shares Health Update

The 78-year-old Mexican actress suffered a serious health incident during a work trip to Peru. María Antonieta de las Nieves, "La Chilndrina," herself shared her story.

Latin Times

Daily life on a remote Amazon island goes on despite diplomatic dispute

Salvador Mitidieri ferries students across the Amazon River in Brazil to a primary school in Santa Rosa

The Independent UK

Lessons from the Incas: how llamas, terraces and trees could help the Andes survive climate change

Many tropical glaciers in the Andes are expected to disappear in the next few decades. Their meltwater sustains millions of people, feeding crops in the dry season, supplying Peru’s capital Lima and other big cities, and even boosting the Amazon river. As glaciers vanish, floods and droughts are becoming more…

The Conversation

‘We keep plodding along’: UK pair two-thirds of the way through 8,000-mile charity row

Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe are rowing across the Pacific Ocean, from Peru to Australia, to raise money for charity

The Guardian - UK

Tall Ships Sail Into Amsterdam For Giant Maritime Festival

Tall ships from around the world paraded up the North Sea Canal into Amsterdam on Wednesday, with crews from Peru, Uruguay, Germany and France waving from their decks as crowds cheered along the banks.

International Business Times

Jeezus! review – queer musical’s revelations about love with no limits

A Peruvian boy has a sexual awakening in a show about religion, patriarchy and homophobia, featuring sweet and smutty songs with a Latin twist

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Residents of a remote island disputed by Colombia hope their Peruvian government won't forget them

The remote Amazon island of Santa Rosa is at the center of a territorial dispute between Peru and Colombia

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303 Ancient Geoglyphs Shrouded In Mystery Are Discovered, Thanks To Historians Teaming Up With AI

Archaeologists had a field day after stunning discovery of 303 floor carvings within 6 weeks in the Peruvian desert. Internet is floored by how they actually did it!

Euronews

Explosion in high-crime area in northern Peru injures 10 and damages 25 homes

The explosion, which also interrupted electric service in the area and affected an unknown number of vehicles, was the second blast reported in the South American country on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Explosion in high-crime area in northern Peru injures 10 people and damages 25 homes

An explosion in northern Peru has injured at least 10 people and damaged 25 homes

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Peru's president affirms sovereignty of Amazon River island as tensions with Colombia escalate

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has visited an Amazon River island at the center of a territorial dispute with Colombia

The Guardian - UK

Peru enacts amnesty for military and police accused of human rights abuses

Families of victims and advocacy groups condemn law that covers internal armed conflict from 1980 to 2000

International Business Times

Peru's President Signs Military Crimes Amnesty Bill Into Law

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday signed into law a controversial bill granting amnesty to military personnel, police and members of civilian self-defense units over a bloody 1980-2000 campaign against leftist Shining Path guerrillas.

The Independent UK

Peru enacts amnesty for military personnel and police in Shining Path insurgency

Peru’s president has signed an amnesty bill into law that prevents military personnel and police officers from being prosecuted over alleged human rights abuses during the country’s armed conflict decades ago

The Conversation

Ancient Incans of all classes used coded strings of hair for record keeping – new research

The people of the ancient Incan empire kept careful records of their economics, religion, demographics and history. Those records took the form of knotted cords called khipus.

Euronews

Peruvian Shamans call for calm in Amazon island dispute with Colombia

Shamans in Peru have staged a traditional ritual in Lima to urge peace with Colombia amid a growing row over the ownership of Santa Rosa Island in the Amazon.

The Independent UK

Leaders of Indonesia and Peru hold talks on trade and economic ties

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has met his Indonesian counterpart, Prabowo Subianto, on Monday on a visit aimed at strengthening economic ties as the two countries look to expand into new markets amid geopolitical challenges and new trade hurdles

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