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Inca Trail Closure Drags On: Storms and Two Worker Deaths Push Machu Picchu's Reopening to a Third Deadline

A second Inca Trail reopening deadline has passed after storms and two porter deaths near Machu Picchu. A new decision on Routes 1-3 is due Aug. 30.

Latin Times

Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender

A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender

The Independent UK

Peru's Inca Trail Reopens Today — But the Real Question Is Who's Paying the Price

Peru reopens the Inca Trail today, but a porter's death has triggered a labor investigation and a senator's push to enforce a dormant 2022 law.

Latin Times

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How Ecuador became a global cocaine hub

For decades, discussions about Latin America’s cocaine trade have tended to focus on the same places. Colombia and Peru produce much of the world’s coca, while Mexico’s cartels dominate trafficking into the US. But between these known parts of the supply chain, another country has quietly become important: Ecuador.

The Conversation

Remains of 16th-century hospital that treated sailors discovered in Peru

Archealogists uncovered a colonial-era hospital and adjacent church in Lima that treated sick sailors. According to experts, the hospital dates back to the 1570s and operated until shortly before 1821.

Euronews

Peru court hands lengthy prison terms in killing of Indigenous Amazon defender

A Peruvian court has convicted four men of murder-for-hire and sentenced them to between 15 and 35 years in prison for the 2023 killing of an Indigenous Kichwa leader and rainforest defender

The Independent UK

Peru Confirms Inca Trail Reopening on Aug. 26 — Route Death Toll and Stranded-Hiker Count Come Into Focus

Peru confirms Aug. 26 Inca Trail reopening after deadly storms — with corrected stranded-hiker and death-toll figures from official sources.

Latin Times

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Deep Quake, Deeper Confusion: What We Actually Know About Peru's Earthquake

A powerful Aug. 20 quake near Coracora, Peru injured three and damaged dozens of buildings — no deaths reported. Here's what's confirmed and what's not.

Latin Times

Peru Earthquake Update: Tremors Cut Power to 9,000 Properties and Damage Ayacucho Region Hospitals

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Peru's Ayacucho region, causing power outages for 9,000 properties and damaging hospitals. Initial reports indicate three injuries and significant infrastructure damage.

International Business Times UK

Peru Becomes the Third South American Country Hit by Major Quake in Two Months — No Deaths Reported

A 6.7 quake hit Peru's Andes Aug. 20, its mildest damage yet next to Colombia's 319 dead and Venezuela's 6,438. Depth explains the gap, seismologists say.

Latin Times

Peru Shuts the Inca Trail as Storm-Driven Landslides Threaten the Road to Machu Picchu

Peru shut the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu after landslides hit 11 spots on the route. Trains and buses still run. Refunds are available.

Latin Times

Strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Peru, damaging homes and schools

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Peru on Thursday, injuring three people and damaging at least 22 homes, six schools and 12 medical centres, according to preliminary assessments. The quake was also felt in Lima and several other parts of the country.

France 24

Southern Peru rocked by 6.7-magnitude earthquake

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The Independent UK

Powerful earthquake strikes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says

The latest earthquake comes weeks after Venezuela and Colombia were both hit by destructive quakes

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6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes central Peru

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck central Peru on Thursday, news agency Reuters reported citing the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

LiveScience

1,400-year-old skeleton found in underground channel in Peru may have belonged to human sacrifice victim

A mysterious burial in an underground water channel may help archaeologists understand a pre-Inca ritual in Peru.

Euronews

Archaeologists uncover human offering at ancient ceremonial site in Lima

Archaeologists in Lima have uncovered the skeletal remains of an adult believed to have been placed as a ritual offering at Huaca Pucllana. The body was found inside a ceremonial canal dating to around 650 AD, when the Lima culture flourished on Peru's central coast.

The Independent UK

US sends hospital ship as potentially historic El Niño bears down on Latin America

The United States plans to send a military hospital ship to Peru’s Pacific coast next year to help with the effects of El Nino

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A 10-Year-Old Was Trafficked From Peru to Ecuador as a Bride. Her Case Exposes a Regional Pattern

Ecuador rescued a trafficked 10-year-old bride; her captor was freed, then a prosecutor faced review. See what the data says.

The Independent UK

Archaeologists in Peru unearth ancient human skeleton at base of pyramid

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The Independent UK

Skeleton found at ancient pyramid could rewrite what we know about human sacrifice rituals

It is believed that the man was buried as an offering

International Business Times UK

Peruvian Lawyer Shot in the Head at Close Range Triggers Police Probe Into Possible Cartel Capo Link

A viral video shows the shooting of Peruvian lawyer Helenn Giulianna Silva Padilla at a restobar with unverified claims linking the incident to organised crime and a recent legal case.

The Economic Times

The Lost Inca City Hiram Bingham Missed: How another explorer found Vilcabamba deep in Peru’s jungle

Explorers searched for Vilcabamba, the Inca Empire's final refuge, for decades. Gene Savoy identified ruins at Espíritu Pampa as the likely lost Inca capital. A BBC crew followed Savoy's trail, uncovering clues about the city's location. Roof tiles found at Espíritu Pampa linked the ruins to the last Inca capital.…

Euronews

Lima Grand Prix 2026: Breakthrough victories on Day Two

Day two in Lima brought more breakthrough moments. Seiko Watanabe, Vlad Mitru and Dena Pohl celebrated their first World Judo Tour gold medals, while David Lima topped the -81kg podium as another thrilling day of judo unfolded in Peru.

The Independent UK

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

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