The curious case of Turpay, the only town in Peru without coronavirus
Turpay is a town located in Apurimac, 3800 meters above sea level with more than 1000 inhabitants.
March 8, 2021Topic
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Peru disregards UNESCO and advances with airport that could impact Machu Picchu
Despite the fact that there is no heritage impact study, the Peruvian government insists that the works are located outside...
March 5, 2021
“I am happy”: Peruvian woman wins historic legal battle over assisted death
Ana Estrada, who is confined to her bed, says she feels “happy and content” about a historic decision by Peruvian...
March 4, 2021
Colombia, Peru may centralize purchase of gold to combat crime, environmental destruction
The governments of Colombia and Peru are studying the possibility of centralizing gold purchases, in an effort to combat illegal...
March 2, 2021
In Peru, forcible sterilization case against Fujimori goes to court
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is on trial for his role in a 1990s government program in which many Indigenous...
March 2, 2021
Peruvian GDP continued to recover in December 2020
The seasonally adjusted indices continued to recover in December 2020 after recording minimum levels (-40%) in April last year, the...
February 25, 2021
Machu Picchu in Peru will reopen to tourists on March 1st
The Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu —Peru's main tourist attraction— will reopen to tourists starting Monday, March 1st, Cusco Region...
February 25, 2021
Peruvian Government lifts quarantine in extreme risk areas starting March 1st
Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez on Wednesday, February 24th, confirmed that the Peruvian Government established a new nighttime curfew for the...
February 25, 2021
Peru slammed by oxygen shortage as coronavirus deaths spike
The death toll in Peru continued to mount on Friday, February 19th, as a relentless second wave of the coronavirus...
February 19, 2021