Peru is on the brink of approving chemical castration for pedophiles
On Thursday, Peru’s Congress will vote on whether or not to approve chemical castration for those who are convicted of sexually assaulting minors under 14 years old. El Comercio reported Full Article »
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PHOTOS: United Kingdom unveils Latin American Biodiversity Program in Lima
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for the UK Boris Johnson fed a manatee in Peru as part of an unveiling of his government’s new Latin American Biodiversity Program Tuesday. Full Article »
Peru’s Congress approves first ever plenary session dedicated to women
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After months of ignored requests, the Congress will have a special plenary session Tuesday that will solely discuss the situation of women, children and teenagers. Agencia Andina reported that the Full Article »
Furniture-retail giant IKEA is coming to Peru
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Swedish furniture-retail giant IKEA is coming to Peru. The company, popular for its low-cost flat-packing and self-assembly furniture, will be entering into an agreement with Latin American retail chain Full Article »
‘Cuatro Mujeres’ play opens tonight, and respects mothers with all their flaws
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A new play paying tribute to all mothers, Cuatro Mujeres (Four Women) starts its run today at the Miraflores Auditorium. Directed by Christian Palomino and Ricardo Morante, the play Full Article »
Peru’s minimum wage hike proposal good news for workers but could harm startups
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On the eve of resigning abruptly last month, Peru’s former president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced that he had requested an evaluation of the minimum wage. The majority of Peruvians Full Article »
PHOTOS: United Kingdom unveils Latin American Biodiversity Program in Lima
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Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs for the UK Boris Johnson fed a manatee in Peru as part of an unveiling of his government’s new Latin American Biodiversity Program Tuesday. Full Article »
OPINION: Mario Vargas Llosa calling feminism “literature’s main enemy” is to show novels aren’t innocent
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Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa made waves in Spanish-language newspaper El País Saturday, claiming that feminism is literature’s strongest enemy. In his article ‘Nuevas Inquicisiones’ (New Inquisitions) Vargas explained that literature Full Article »
