The Latest Breaking News from Peru

A U.S. court rejected an appeal by former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo to stall his extradition over corruption charges, making it likely that he will be the third former leader to be held in a purpose-built jail in Lima.

Indigenous communities condemned Lisa Kenny’s visit, claiming company is operating on illegally deforested land

Peru has been stripped of hosting the men’s Under-17 World Cup because FIFA says the country is not ready to stage the tournament later this year

Human rights groups have called on the Peruvian government to investigate claims of excessive force by police and soldiers during recent anti-government protests that have left 49 civilians dead

There are an estimated 50,000 types of chili peppers in the world, resulting from domestication over 6,000 years ago in Peru and Mexico.

There’s heart-thumping tension and catharsis as the musicians aim to reconnect the Peruvian percussion instrument with its slave roots

Expert analysis and reporting by The Associated Press raises doubts about whether a program to sell carbon credits in Peru’s Cordillera Azul National Park is delivering on its promise to balance out emissions by the companies buying the credits

Expert analysis and reporting by The Associated Press raises doubts about whether a program to sell carbon credits in Peru's Cordillera Azul National Park is delivering on its promise to balance out emissions by the companies buying the credits

Peru's government on Wednesday announced the "definitive withdrawal" of its ambassador from Colombia amid diplomatic tensions between both countries.