Peru helicopter crash: Small dog survives, 15 people killed

02/25/2026

The only survivor of a military helicopter crash in southern Peru that killed 15 people was a small dog belonging to a colonel who was among the passengers, an air force source told AFP Tuesday.…

New Year 2026: Peru shamans predict fall of Venezuela’s Maduro

12/31/2025

A group of shamans gathered Monday by the sea in the Miraflores district of Peru’s capital, Lima, to carry out an annual ritual in which they make predictions for the upcoming year.…

Peru evacuates 1,400 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protest

Agence France Presse 09/17/2025

PERU — Peru evacuated some 1,400 tourists overnight from the train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, while about 900 others remained stranded Tuesday as protesters blocked the railway tracks, officials said. A UNESCO…

1,000-year-old mummy uncovered by gas workers in Peru

Agence France Presse 08/01/2025

LIMA, Peru — A crew of workers accidentally discovered a mummy more than 1,000 years old while installing gas pipes in Peru’s capital Lima, their employer and archaeologists said Thursday. The mummy was found last week in…

Althea Bacaro makes Youth World Championship debut in Peru

Glendale G. Rosal 04/26/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rising Cebuana weightlifter Althea Bacaro is set to make her debut on the world stage at the 2025 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth and Junior Championships in Lima, Peru. Bacaro, accompanied by her…

Peru: Sleeping man is struck by cargo train but survives

Agence France Presse 03/09/2025

LIMA — An apparently drunken man somehow survived after being struck Saturday by a cargo train while sleeping along train tracks in Peru, local authorities said. “The train knocked him over but through some miracle did not…

In Peru, ‘Teddy bear’ cop nabs drug dealers

Agence France Presse 02/17/2024

LIMA, Peru — Happy Valentine’s Day, you’re under arrest! Two women in Peru accused of drug trafficking got more than they bargained for on Wednesday when a romantic gesture turned out to be a police raid leading to their…

Woman in Peru accused of cutting off  partner’s penis

02/14/2024

Lima, Peru —Peruvian authorities said Tuesday they were investigating a woman accused of cutting off her partner’s penis with a kitchen knife as he slept. “We are awaiting the results of the investigation to determine the motive and circumstances of…

Peru allows abortion of 11-year-old rape victim after UN pressure

Reuters 08/18/2023

LIMA — An 11-year-old rape victim was allowed an abortion in Peru over the weekend after being initially refused the procedure, in a case that rights groups say highlights the lack of support for minors who suffer…

Peru archaeologists explore 3,000-year-old ‘condor’s passageway’ in temple site

Reuters 07/13/2023

  ANCASH, Peru — Archaeologists working in Peru have uncovered a 3,000-year-old sealed corridor dubbed “the condor’s passageway” that likely leads to other chambers inside what was once a massive temple complex pertaining to the ancient Chavin…

Kalag-Kalag: Beyond candle lighting and Mass offering

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 10/29/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bisaya phrase “Kalag-Kalag,” which refers to the dates of October 31, November 1, and November 2 when the country observes All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, should not simply imply…

Ultimate ‘travel’ experience to stunning heritage sites while at home

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 04/18/2020

Can’t wait to travel and see the world? As we stay indoors and wait for another grand adventure, we think about our plans that have been canceled or rescheduled. Our #TravelGoals will have to be set aside…

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