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Peru: Pope Leo XIV leads youth prayer vigil at Lima's National Stadium

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Peru: Giant statue of Pope Leo XIV unveiled ahead of papal visit

A giant statue of Pope Leo XIV has been unveiled in Callao, Peru, ahead of his upcoming visit. The monument honours the pontiff's close ties to the country, where he previously served as a missionary and bishop.

10 November 2026

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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay as he begins tour of South America

Following his visit to Uruguay, Leo will travel to Argentina, the homeland of the late Pope Francis, who never visited the country during his 12-year papacy. His final destination will be Peru, where Leo holds citizenship and spent two decades serving as a missionary and bishop.

6 November 2026

Europe News

Trio suspected of attempting to smuggle 3,000 tarantulas into Germany

In November 2023, Interpol said the black market for illegal wildlife products was worth up to $20 billion a year.

6 November 2026

World News

Japan village looks to young Peruvians to tackle ageing population

A small Japanese village facing an ageing population and labour shortages is hoping to attract young residents from Peru through a new sister-city partnership.

23 October 2026

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Peru scraps advance reservations for tickets to visit Machu Picchu

The new system also means that only named tickets are available for purchase, so you’ll need to make sure your ID matches to explore the 15th-century Inca site.

22 October 2026

Peru

Left-wing candidate Hitler Mussolini wins local vote in Peru

Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores won by 25 votes in Queropalca, a district of just over 730 people in the Huánuco department, running for the centre-left Ahora Nación party. He is not Peru’s first elected Hitler.

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Pope Leo XIV gets the latte art treatment ahead of Latin America visit

A Lima café serves coffee topped with Pope Leo XIV portraits as baristas prepare for his November visit to Peru, Uruguay and Argentina.

23 September 2026

Travel News

All the direct flight routes from Europe to Central and South America

With tourism numbers up 37% in Brazil and 24% in Guyana, more and more travellers are heading to Central and South America.

20 September 2026

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Watch: Archaeologists uncover 38 skeletons at ancient Peru citadel

Archaeologists have uncovered a tomb with the remains of 38 people and gold and copper objects at the ancient Chan Chan site in northern Peru.

9 September 2026

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Remains of 16th-century hospital that treated sailors found in Peru

Archealogists uncovered a colonial-era hospital and adjacent church in Lima that treated sick sailors. According to experts, the hospital dates back to the 1570s and operated until shortly before 1821.

Culture news

Archaeologists uncover human offering at ancient ceremonial site in Lima

Archaeologists in Lima have uncovered the skeletal remains of an adult believed to have been placed as a ritual offering at Huaca Pucllana. The body was found inside a ceremonial canal dating to around 650 AD, when the Lima culture flourished on Peru's central coast.

Europe News

13 dead after Nazca Lines tourist flight crashes in Peru

The passengers reportedly included seven Italians, two Germans, and two Spaniards. Two crew members were also killed in the crash.

World News

Keiko Fujimori takes office as Peru's president

The Popular Force leader becomes Peru's first female president, returning Fujimorism to power after 26 years. She is due to deliver her inaugural address and unveil her cabinet. King Felipe VI attended the ceremony in Lima.

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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake in central Peru leaves at least five dead

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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Haaland-mania in Peru sees hundreds of babies named after Norwegian

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.

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Peru unveils 3,800-year-old ritual offering with 43 ancient figurines

Buried for nearly 4,000 years, 43 ancient figurines have been unearthed in Peru, revealing a rare glimpse into the rituals of the Caral civilisation - the oldest known civilisation in the Americas.