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‘The pope is Peruvian’: elation in country where pontiff served as bishop

Leo XIV celebrated as second Latin American pope having spent many years in Peru’s church

The Guardian - US

AP PHOTOS: The world reacts to new pope

From the St. Peter’s Basilica to his native Chicago to his diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, Catholic faithful around the world greeted the election of Robert Prevost as the new pope. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV. Peruvians, in particular, were elated by…

The Independent UK

Who Is Pope Leo XIV? 20 Fascinating Facts About the Pro-Women, Pro-Immigrant Latin America Advocate

Cardinal Robert Provost, elected as the first American pope, was a close friend of Pope Francis, lived in Latin America for many years, and is an advocate for women and migrants, among other things you should know about him.

Latin Times

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Robert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good-humoured first US pope

Colleagues recall a calm and grounded leader capable of moderating between factions, with a strong connection to his predecessor

The Guardian - UK

Peruvians elated after cardinal who spent years in the South American country is elected pope

Peruvians are elated after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country was elected pope and hoped he will visit them soon in his new role

The Independent UK

Born in Chicago and Nationalized Peruvian: The Latino Connection of the New Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American pope in history, but he has a strong connection with Latin America.

Latin Times

AP PHOTOS: A new Pope is chosen

Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.

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Peru government denies ransomware attack, despite hacker claims

Rhysida operators claim they broke into a government portal and stole data, but Peru says otherwise.

TechRadar

Mennonite Communities Raise Hackles In Peruvian Amazon

When they saw men with arrows and machetes bearing down on them, Daniel Braun and other Mennonites living in the Peruvian Amazon fled across rice paddies, some of their barns ablaze behind them.

International Business Times

Gold mining suspended in Peru’s north after 13 miners killed

Government response comes amid outrage over the murder of the men who had been held captive for more than a week

The Guardian - US

Secret 'drug room' full of psychedelic 'snuff tubes' discovered at pre-Inca site in Peru

Archaeologists have found conclusive evidence of psychedelic drug use more than 2,500 years ago in Peru.

LiveScience

El Cono: The mysterious sacred 'pyramid' hidden deep in the Amazon rainforest

Cerro El Cono is a solitary, pyramidal hill in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest whose origins remain mysterious and that holds spiritual significance for Indigenous people.

LiveScience

UK women rescued one week into pioneering row across Pacific after rudder breaks

Miriam Payne and Jess Rowe will re-attempt their row from Peru to Australia.

Evening Standard

Visa launches stablecoin payments in Latin America in major advance for crypto

The service will rely on Bridge’s stablecoin tools and will roll out in places like Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.

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5,000-year-old burial of elite woman with inlaid toucan's beak found in Peru

Archaeologists have found the remains of an elite woman who was buried with a variety of remarkable grave goods.

Latin Times

Remains Of 5,000-year-old Noblewoman Found In Peru Dig

The mummy was found in Aspero, a sacred site within the city of Caral that was a garbage dump for over 30 years until becoming an archaeological site in the 1990s.

The Guardian - UK

Indigenous river campaigner from Peru wins prestigious Goldman prize

Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari led a successful legal battle to protect the Marañon River in the Peruvian Amazon

Reason

The Liberal Legacy of Mario Vargas Llosa

The Peruvian novelist, who passed away this Sunday, was a lifelong defender of freedom in all its forms.

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Massive circular tomb filled with battle-scarred people unearthed in Peru

Human skeletons from a large stone tomb may help archaeologists understand a mysterious pre-Inca population in Peru.

Euronews

From skater girls to climate illusions: Meet the winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards

UK photographer Zed Nelson's four-continent project, highlighting humanity's complex relationship with nature, earned him this year's coveted Photographer of the Year award.

The Independent UK

Peru's former first lady arrives in Brazil for asylum to evade prison

Peru’s former First Lady Nadine Heredia and her youngest son have arrived in Brazil after the neighboring country granted her asylum

Euronews

Indigenous communities push back against Peru law change that could accelerate Amazon deforestation

It is being “falsely arguing” that the amendments are necessary to comply with the EU’s new forest regulations, campaigners warn.

The Independent UK

Peruvian court sentences former President Humala and wife to 15 years for money laundering

A Peruvian court has sentenced former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years in prison for laundering funds received from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht to finance his 2006 and 2011 campaigns

The Independent UK

Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction

A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law has sparked intense backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous organizations

Euronews

'The world of literature is mourning': How Mario Vargas Llosa brought Spanish to splendour

The world of literature is mourning the death of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel Prize winner. He was 89. The author of 'The Feast of the goats' leaves behind an indelible legacy. With sadness and admiration, fans and friends have described him as an 'eternal scribe.'

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