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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Peru - The Untold Story

Mummy mask with wig: A 1,000-year-old 'false head' found in Peru that was crafted with real human hair and toxic red cinnabar

Stylized masks like this one adorned pre-Inca mummies in Peru hundreds of years ago.

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5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region, killing at least 5 people

More than 20 people were injured, and 300 have been displaced so far. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9:24 pm local time, with its epicentre located 2 kilometres west-southwest of the city of Sicaya, in Huancayo province.

The Economic Times

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 5 people

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake has shaken the Andes region of Peru, killing at least five people

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5.5 magnitude earthquake in Peru leaves at least five dead and dozens injured

Several buildings have collapsed or suffered structural damage, including the local church and convent

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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake in central Peru leaves at least five dead and ten injured

A 5.1‑magnitude earthquake centred in Chupaca, Junín, left five people dead and around ten injured on Saturday night, and damaged hospitals and religious monuments in the Andean area.

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Hundreds of Peruvians name child 'Haaland' as World Cup reaches registry offices

Civil registries list 468 Peruvians with the Norwegian striker's surname and 91 children with his full name, though Neymar and Messi remain the country's favourite football names.

Euronews

Amazon's boiling river: The near-100°C wonder that can cook animals alive

Hidden beneath the dense canopy of Peru's Amazon rainforest, the Shanay-Timpishka flows with waters heated by geothermal energy. These temperatures can scorch flesh in mere moments, captivating local Asháninka tribes who honor this mystical river. The cooler segments are invaluable for practical uses, while geoscientist Andrés Ruzo's findings have upended…

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Andrew Tate links Connor Murphy’s death to Ayahuasca, claims psychedelic left influencer ‘insane’ before tragedy

Andrew Tate has linked Connor Murphy’s death to the influencer’s past use of Ayahuasca, claiming the psychedelic substance affected his mental health. His comments sparked debate online, with some users agreeing and others criticizing his remarks. However, authorities have not confirmed any connection between Murphy’s death and drug use. Autopsy…

The Times of India

India-Peru FTA talks unlikely to conclude soon: Piyush Goyal

India's trade deal with Peru faces delays due to market access issues, while progress is reported on agreements with Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The India-EU FTA is expected by year-end. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal assured the toy industry that mandatory quality control orders will remain, urging a tenfold export increase…

The Economic Times

A Fujimori Returns to Peru's Palace, This Time Without a Legislative Majority

Keiko Fujimori was certified Peru's president-elect after a razor-thin runoff. She controls Congress's largest bloc but not a majority.

Latin Times

I tested 12 hiking daypacks on trails in Colorado and Peru. These five were the best

Summertime brings with it outdoor adventure and these backpacks ensure you can comfortably carry everything you need for a hike

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Do not see India-Peru FTA happening anytime soon, says Piyush Goyal

India's proposed free trade agreement with Peru faces delays due to market access concerns for certain products, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. He indicated the Peru FTA is unlikely to conclude soon. In contrast, negotiations for an India-Canada FTA are progressing well, with a team heading to Canada for…

The Economic Times

Meet My Mama: how home cooks turned chefs are spicing up the French catering market

“My cuisine is a bridge between Congo, my home country, and France,” says Marie-Clarisse, a home cook turned professional chef by Meet My Mama, a French start-up that's serving up fusion food for world class events. Valérie Gauriat discovers the recipe of their success.

Euronews

Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidential election in runoff

Voters were primarily concerned with increasing levels of crime, especially extortion by violent organized crime gangs, and Fujimori pledged to combat crime with an iron fist.

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Conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori wins Peru’s presidential election in a runoff

Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru's presidential runoff election

Latin Times

'I Married Peru': Keiko Fujimori Addresses Her Father's Shadow After Winning Peru's Presidency

In her first exclusive global interview since becoming Peru's president-elect, Keiko Fujimori talked to Ismael Cala's 'The Abundance Revolution' podcast about her fourth presidential campaign, her mother's hidden support, the "miracle of forgiveness" that reunited her parents before their passing, and more.

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500 years buried in a jar and still intact: The wild story behind Peru's ancient Inca freeze-dried potatoes

Two small, wrinkled lumps of potato were found buried inside a ceramic jar on the floor of an ancient storage room on the arid southern coast of Peru, and they turned out to be roughly 500 years old, dating back to the height of the Inca Empire. The potatoes are…

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500-year-old freeze-dried potato snacks discovered in Inca storage room in Peru

In a rare find, archaeologists in Peru have discovered freeze-dried potatoes that the Inca carried hundreds of miles from the Andes so their people would not starve.

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Peruvian political heir Fujimori wins presidency

LIMA - Peru's conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori vowed to restore "order and hope" as final results showed she narrowly won election in the latest victory for a resurgent Latin American right.

Latin Times

Keiko Fujimori Set to Become Peru's First Woman President Amid Fraud Claims From the Left

Keiko Fujimori wins Peru by 49,641 votes as overseas ballots tip the race. JNE proclaims July 3, inauguration July 28. Sánchez disputes the count.

France 24

Peru president-elect Fujimori vows 'order and hope' after narrow election victory

Peru's conservative president-elect Keiko Fujimori pledged on Monday to restore "order and hope" after narrowly defeating left-wing rival Roberto Sanchez in a presidential run-off dominated by surging crime. Fujimori, declared the winner of the June 7 election, said on X Peru was moving closer to "the path of order and…

The Independent UK

Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America

Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon

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Over 4,000 images and 20 years later, researchers have shed much-needed light on this elusive Amazonian dog

Researchers tracked the rare canine species over 23 years, using a network of camera traps to snap 4,635 images of them across regions of Bolivia and Peru

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KuCoin Pay Integrates Crypto Into Latin America's QR Payment Culture

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Across Latin America, QR payments have become one of the dominant forms of everyday consumer finance — from small retail purchases to transportation, food delivery and peer-to-peer transfers. As mobile-first payment behavior accelerates across Argentina and Peru, digital wallets and…

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A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining

The head of Latin America's top development bank has made a case to Pope Leo XIV about the potential of rare earth mining

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