‘Crimes against nature and people’: How a global crackdown in the Amazon unfolded Amazon Basin countries and the UAE joined forces to target illegal mining, wildlife trafficking, logging and fuel smuggling. Euronews · Jul 11, 2025
Peru's new amnesty law for human rights abuses sparks anger and international appeal Lawyers in Peru are challenging a new amnesty law passed by Congress The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Over 90 arrests made in global crackdown on environmental crime in the Amazon Basin A UAE-coordinated law enforcement operation targeting environmental crime in the Amazon Basin has led to 94 arrests and the seizure of more than $64 million in illicit assets The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025
Penguin Vessel: 1,600-year-old Nazca depiction of a cold-water Humboldt penguin that lives in tropical Peru A rare penguin-shaped pot reveals the Nazca's interest in depicting the wildlife around them. LiveScience · Jul 7, 2025
Scientists discover 3,500-year-old lost city in Peru that rivalled Ancient Egypt Ancient city likely served as trading hub connecting South American coast to Andes The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
Wild visions of nature and carnage fuelled by hallucinogens – Santiago Yahuarcani review The Peruvian artist paints hybrid creatures, rocks with eyes and fish brandishing spears in a shamanistic celebration of his home and his people – but also the terrifying colonial horrors inflicted upon them The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025
‘They came for our land, our wood, our gold’: Santiago Yahuarcani, Peruvian painter of dancing dolphins – and genocide The artist and leader of the disappearing White Heron clan paints pipe-smoking lizards, pink river dolphins – and the shocking, bloody history of plunder in the Amazon The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025
Peru's Amazon communities accuse the state of failing to stop mercury pollution from illegal mining Indigenous and rural communities from Peru’s northern Amazon have filed a formal complaint against the government for failing to curb illegal gold mining in the Nanay River basin The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
An Empty Pool in Peru Is a Monument to the Drawbacks of Historic Preservation Cusco earned a World Heritage Site designation from the United Nations. That's not always a good thing. Reason · Jun 22, 2025
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025: Who takes the top spot - and how does Europe fare? European restaurants make up three of the Top 5 spots on this year's World's 50 Best Restaurants list. However, Spain's Disfrutar, in Barcelona, has been dethroned as the highest ranked restaurant in the world... Euronews · Jun 20, 2025
Utility workers uncover 1,000-year-old pre-Inca mummy in Peru's capital Utility workers excavating trenches to expand the network of natural gas pipelines in Peru’s capital have uncovered a pre-Inca mummy approximately 1,000 years old, barely half a meter from the surface The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
A Machu Picchu Proposal: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Hallmark Channel Passport to Love 2025 movie A woman's Peruvian quest takes an unexpected turn in A Machu Picchu Proposal. Here's everything we know about the Hallmark Channel Passport to Love 2025 movie. WhatToWatch · Jun 11, 2025
'Holy Grail of shipwrecks': Discovery of 18th century Spanish galleon sparks £16 billion legal fight Colombia, Spain, Peru and indigenous communities are all vying for ownership of the San José Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
Ecuador Defeats Peru, Securing Spot in Next World Cup Ecuador have officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup after a 0–0 draw with Peru. While La Tri celebrate their unbeaten run, Peru face the harsh reality of fading hopes and a needed generational shift. International Business Times UK · Jun 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 Peru reinstates full protection of Nazca Lines reserve after controversial cutback Peru’s culture ministry has reversed a decision to shrink the protected area around the Nazca Lines after national and international backlash
FourFourTwo · Jun 6, 2025 How to watch Colombia vs Peru: Live streams, TV channels for World Cup qualifier Colombia could take a big step towards qualification for next year's World Cup while Peru need to find some momentum
The Texas Tribune · Jun 5, 2025 First trial of immigrant accused of trespassing on Texas border military zone ends in acquittal The trial of the Peruvian woman was the first test of the Trump administration’s new policy aimed at prosecuting immigrants who crossed the border illegally with military-related charges.
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025 Mark Wahlberg tells Scots brothers their Pacific rowing bid ‘could be a movie’ The Perfect Storm actor told the Maclean brothers he ‘couldn’t be more inspired’ by their bid to row unsupported 9,000 miles from Peru to Australia.
The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025 Cuts to USAID severed longstanding American support for Indigenous people around the world The effort to protect the Peruvian Amazon from deforestation related to the cocaine trade was long supported by financial assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 Peru allows miners to seek permits in area removed from Nazca Lines protection Peru has acknowledged that miners operating in an area once protected around the famed Nazca Lines can now begin the process of legalizing their activities after the government reduced the buffer zone by 42% last week
The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2025 Outrage over Peru’s decision to nearly halve protected area near Nazca Lines Shock decision has raised fears ancient site with almost 2,000-year-old geoglyphs will be exploited by illegal miners
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Peru reduces Nazca Lines park by 42%, raising concerns over environmental and heritage risks Peru’s decision to reduce the boundaries of the Nazca Archaeological Park by 1,000 hectares has sparked concern among conservationists and archaeologists
The Independent UK · May 30, 2025 Pope Leo XIV updates his Peruvian citizen registration with his new Vatican address Pope Leo XIV has not forgotten about his responsibilities as a Peruvian citizen
The Conversation · May 29, 2025 What Peru’s Virgen de la Puerta represents about unity and inclusion Leo XIV, the first pope born in the United States, is also claimed by the Peruvian people whom he served for over two decades as one of their own.
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025 ‘Scratch the earth, there’s gold!’: Small miners, big firms and armed gangs fight over Peru’s mineral wealth As the price of the precious metal soars to record levels, underground gunfights have erupted in the Andean region of Pataz as the mines’ riches draw in brutal crime cartels