Female-led startup entrepreneurs talk gender barriers and Latin America’s startup scene Only 17 percent of startups worldwide are founded by a woman, and in Latin America this number is reduced to... June 7, 2018
Opinion: Is your feminism as misogynist as everyone else’s? Feminism is a term that has been misconstrued, willfully distorted and misunderstood so often that... June 4, 2018
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... May 23, 2018
Peru’s Congress approves first ever plenary session dedicated to women After months of ignored requests, the Congress will have a special plenary session Tuesday that will solely... May 22, 2018
The Lima Group refuses to recognise the legitimacy of Maduro’s reelection The Lima Group released a group declaration on Monday announcing that they do not recognise the... May 21, 2018
100% Peru : the 2019 Dakar Rally to take place only in Peru Peru will be the sole host of the 2019 Dakar Rally, as many other countries in the region pulled out at the... May 18, 2018
Police rescue four Venezuelan women caught up in human trafficking network Four Venezuelan women who had been captured to presumably work as prostitutes were saved by the... May 16, 2018
Peru judge sentenced for receiving bribes A Peru judge has been sentenced to nine months of preventive detention for taking 4,000 soles (around $1220)... May 15, 2018
Man tries to escape prison dressed as a woman on Mother’s Day An escape plan befitting of Mother's Day almost worked for one Peruvian inmate. The incarcerated man,... May 14, 2018
Peru debuts new work permit for Venezuelans as they continue to enter Peru en masse Around 280,000 Venezuelans have migrated to Peru due to the crisis in their home country and have required... May 14, 2018
Man accused of attempted femicide is let free by police, kills wife and then commits suicide A man who attempted to strangle his wife was let free recently by authorities and immediately went... May 11, 2018
Peruvian government puts a 25% tax on sugary drinks to combat rising levels of obesity The government of Peru announced today that there will be higher tax rates for sugary drinks,... May 10, 2018
Toddler sold for 50 soles and found covered in burns after missing for a month A two-year-old child who has been missing from the region of Mazamari since April 2 was found Wednesday... May 9, 2018
Peruvian musician who asked for help to leave Venezuela commits suicide Peruvian musician Carlos Fernández Prada took his own life this Monday. He was reportedly affected by severe... May 8, 2018
Ex-president Humala has five buildings confiscated in money laundering case Peru's ex-president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia had a difficult day Monday, as they lost five... May 8, 2018
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state