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Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered to the north by Ecuador and Colombia, to the east by Brazil, to the southeast by Bolivia, to the south by Chile, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean. Peru is a megadiverse country, with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west, to the peaks of the Andes mountains extending from the north to the southeast of the country, to the tropical Amazon basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon River. Peru has a population of over 32 million, and its capital and largest city is Lima. At 1,285,216 km² (496,225 sq mi), Peru is the 19th largest country in the world, and the third largest in South America.

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Inti Raymi sun festival returns to Peru's Andes with vibrant ceremony Inti Raymi sun festival returns to Peru's Andes with vibrant ceremony In Cusco, Peru, the Inti Raymi festival was reenacted by hundreds in elaborate robes, celebrating the ancient sun festival with.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 6 days ago

Peru Earthquake Aftermath: 6.1 Quake Turns Lima Into Dust Zone, Worst Shock Since 2021 Kills One BREAKING: A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Lima, Peru, early Sunday, sending plumes of dust crashing down from coastal cliffs and shaking every corner of the capital. The epicenter struck.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published 2 weeks ago

Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Lima’s streets on Sunday for Peru’s annual.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on May 26, 2025

Can Pope Leo Xiv Lose US Citizenship After Becoming Vatican’s American-Born Head Of State?US-Vatican Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in Chicago, has become the first U.S.-born pontiff and now leads both the Holy See and Vatican City. His dual role as an American citizen and a foreign head of state.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 25, 2025

Transport workers protest in Peru as crime rates reach new highs Transport workers protest in Peru as crime rates reach new highs Transport unions blocked roads and rallied across Peru on Wednesday, demanding stronger government action to curb rising armed.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on May 15, 2025

China Hosts Latin Leaders To Counter U.S At CELAC \| Tariffs Push Latin Nations Into China's Lap As U.S. trade tensions mount, China is strengthening its grip on Latin America. At the China-CELAC Forum in Beijing, leaders from across the region gathered, with many deepening their commitment to.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:21Published on May 12, 2025

Full Speech: Pope Leo XIV Delivers Powerful First Speech \|“Peace Be With You” Echoes Across Vatican In his first public address as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost extended a heartfelt message of peace and unity from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. Delivered in Italian and Spanish, his speech.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:11Published on May 9, 2025

Who is Robert Prevost, the First American to Become Pope Leo XIV in Vatican History? \| New Pope Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becomes the first American pontiff with deep Latin American ties. Born in Chicago, the 69-year-old missionary spent decades in Peru, where he became known for.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 9, 2025

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Peru's former president jailed for 15 years over money laundering - as his wife is granted asylum Peru's former president Ollanta Humala has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for money laundering. Sky News - Published on April 16, 2025
Shakira taken to hospital - as she's forced to cancel concert Pop star Shakira has been taken to hospital in Peru after experiencing "an abdominal issue", forcing her to cancel one of her concerts. Sky News - Published on February 16, 2025
Shakira Hospitalized with Abdominal Pain, Cancels Show in Peru Shakira says the show can't go on in Lima, Peru tonight ... 'cause she's laid up in a hospital bed with abdominal pain. The singer-songwriter announced the shocking news moments ago ... taking to her.. TMZ.com - Published on February 16, 2025

Pune GBS outbreak could be one of the largest in world In Pune, 18 out of 140 Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) patients are on ventilator support, hinting at one of the largest outbreaks recorded. This autoimmune condition has shown increased incidents linked.. IndiaTimes - Published on February 1, 2025
'Blob-headed' fish and semi-aquatic mouse among 27 newly discovered species A "blob-headed" fish and a semi-aquatic mouse are among 27 newly discovered species found in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest in Peru. Sky News - Published on December 20, 2024
Peruvian Soccer Player Dead After Being Struck By Lightning A freak accident claimed the life of a 39-year-old soccer player in Peru ... when the man was tragically struck by a bolt of lightning, killing him as he was walking off the pitch. Several others,.. TMZ.com - Published on November 4, 2024

Peru's divisive former president dies Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori - who was convicted of human rights abuses and corruption - has died of cancer aged 86. Sky News - Published on September 12, 2024
Two loggers killed by bow and arrow after 'encroaching land of uncontacted tribe' Two loggers have been killed by bow and arrow after allegedly encroaching the land of the uncontacted Mashco Piro indigenous tribe deep in Peru's Amazon. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2024
U20 World Athletics Championships Action from the championships in Peru. BBC Sport - Published on August 31, 2024
Mummified Body of American Climber Found 22 Years After Peru Avalanche The remains of an American climber missing for 22 years have been found on the Peru mountain where he was buried by an avalanche. Police in Peru say they found U.S. mountaineer William Stampfl's.. TMZ.com - Published on July 10, 2024

'Drag Race' Star Blasts Peru's Bill Categorizing Trans People As 'Mentally Ill' Transgender model Carmen Carrera is speaking out against Peru's new bill that officially classifies transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people as "mentally ill." Carmen -- who is of Puerto.. TMZ.com - Published on May 24, 2024
Peru Legally Classifies Transgender, Nonbinary People as Mentally Ill The government in Peru has officially changed its laws to legally classify transgender, nonbinary and intersex people as mentally ill ... and, advocacy groups are pissed. Peru's President Dina Boluarte.. TMZ.com - Published on May 15, 2024
Peru Says World's Oldest Man is Local Farmer at 124, Not UK Man at 111 Peru says they've got a 124-year-old dude who's the real oldest guy in the world, and not the 111-year-old British guy who recently nabbed the Guinness World Records title. The Peruvian government.. TMZ.com - Published on April 11, 2024	Peruvian president's home raided by government agents over Rolex watches The home of Peru's president has been broken into by government agents investigating her over luxury watches. Sky News - Published on March 30, 2024
Boulders Crush Cars in Horrific Peruvian Rockslide Caught on Camera An absolutely horrific natural disaster went down in South America this weekend that saw two vehicles get completely crushed in a rockslide ... which, somehow, didn't claim any lives. Two drivers in.. TMZ.com - Published on March 4, 2024	Cop Dresses as Valentine's Day Teddy Bear for Drug Bust in Peru A cop in Peru got creative this week to lure out a suspected drug dealer -- and it seems their holiday-themed scheme worked to a T ... teddy bear costumes usually do the trick, right? Check out this.. TMZ.com - Published on February 14, 2024
Peru to dramatically increase number of tourists allowed to visit Machu Picchu each day Peru has unveiled plans to dramatically increase the number of people allowed to visit Machu Picchu every day. Sky News - Published on December 3, 2023	British TikTok star jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine out of Peru A British Tiktok star has been jailed for more than six years after being caught trying to smuggle cocaine into the UK. Sky News - Published on October 25, 2023
Messi sinks Peru and Neymar leaves pitch in tears Lionel Messi becomes the all-time top scorer in South American World Cup qualifying as Argentina beat Peru, while Brazil's Neymar is carried off on a stretcher against Uruguay. BBC Sport - Published on October 18, 2023	Dylan Mulvaney Back In U.S. After Trip to Peru To 'Feel Safe' After Bud Light Drama Dylan Mulvaney is back on U.S. soil after leaving for Peru "to feel safe" from all the Bud Light backlash ... posing for pics with all worries seemingly behind her at an L.A. film festival. The.. TMZ.com - Published on July 14, 2023
3,000-year-old mummy found in Peru A mummy approximately 3,000 years old has been found in Lima, Peruvian archaeologists have said. Sky News - Published on June 15, 2023	Djokovic beats Nadal record to reach Paris quarters Novak Djokovic ruthlessly swats aside Peru's Juan Pablo Varillas to reach a record 17th French Open men's singles quarter-final. BBC Sport - Published on June 4, 2023
Suspect in unsolved student disappearance set to be 'extradited to US on Tuesday' The main suspect in the unsolved disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway in 2005 has been transferred to a prison near Peru's capital ahead of his pending extradition to the United States. Sky News - Published on June 4, 2023	Convicted killer faces extradition over unsolved disappearance of teenager Peru will allow the extradition to the US of the main suspect in the unsolved disappearance of student Natalee Holloway on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba in 2005. Sky News - Published on May 11, 2023
Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27 people At least 27 people have died following a fire in a gold mine in Peru - the deadliest mining accident in the country for decades. Sky News - Published on May 7, 2023	'My spiritual girlfriend': Mummy discovered in delivery driver's bag A mummy was found in a man's cooler bag in Peru when police stopped and searched him for drinking alcohol at a cultural site. Sky News - Published on March 1, 2023
Peru closes Machu Picchu amid violent anti-government protests Peruvian authorities have closed the iconic tourist attraction Machu Picchu amid ongoing protests that have left dozens of people dead since they began a month ago. Sky News - Published on January 21, 2023	'Spilled blood will never be forgotten': Violent clashes between protesters and police in Peru Thousands of protesters have clashed with police in Peru as violent demonstrations hit the country's capital for the second day in a row. Sky News - Published on January 21, 2023
Rocks thrown as thousands of protesters march in Peru calling for president to step down Thousands of protesters descended on Peru's capital and clashed with police as they demanded President Dina Boluarte leave office. Sky News - Published on January 20, 2023	At least 17 killed in Peru as anti-government protests escalate near airport At least 17 people have been killed in anti-government clashes between protesters and police in southern Peru, according to officials. Sky News - Published on January 10, 2023