Indigenous leader shot to death outside her home in Ucayali
Olivia Arévalo, indigenous leader and wise woman of the Amazonian indigenous group Shipibo-Konibo, was…
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‘Internal racism’ is prevalent in Peru, survey shows
The results of Ipsos’ National Survey of Cultural Diversity and Discrimination have been released…
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Proposed reserves will protect Peru’s indigenous tribes in the Amazon
It has been 15 years since the first formal proposal to create indigenous reserves in Peru’s vast…
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Pope to address environmental and indigenous struggles during his visit to Puerto Maldonado
Pope Francis arrives in Peru tonight for a 3-day Papal visit. His trip will include a visit to Puerto…
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The Paisana Jacinta Controversy continues to divide Peruvians
For almost 2 decades Peruvian comedian Jorge Benavides, dressed up in drag as a poor indigenous woman,…
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Pope Francis visit to Peru will focus on indigenous people
Details of Pope Francis’ visit to Peru on 15 – 22 January 2018 indicate that the apostolic…
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