Anti-mining protesters occupy downtown Cusco
Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Cusco’s downtown plaza to demand the repeal of dozens of mining…
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Indigenous Peru dance recognized as UNESCO world heritage
UNESCO has included the indigenous Wititi dance from Peru’s southern state of Arequipa in its list…
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Peru issues coin commemorating indigenous writer
Peru’s central bank has issued a new collectors’ coin featuring the Quechua chronicler, Guaman Poma…
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What did Peru get out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Peru negotiated special terms in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to ensure access to medicine and to protect…
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Peru singer showcases Quechua by covering English hits
Peruvian singer Renata Flores has brought renewed focus to the Quechua language with successful covers…
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Scissors dancers impress at Lima breakdancing competition
Traditional Peruvian scissors dancers made an impressive appearance at the Red Bull BC One breakdancing…
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Native protesters end occupation of key oil block in Peru
Protesters who had stopped production at Peru’s oil block 192 agreed to end their occupation after…
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40 tourists kidnapped, then released in Peru’s Amazon
Around 40 tourists were detained by indigenous communities in the Manu National Park of Peru’s Amazon…
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New Zealander dies in ayahuasca ceremony in Peru
A 24-year-old New Zealand man died in the Amazon jungle after consuming a tobacco tea on an ayahuasca…
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Peru holds ethnic diversity conference for children
Today Peru’s education ministry completed the Tinkuy convention of children representing various ethnic…
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