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Turmoil threatens Peru as Congress votes to impeach president
Martin Vizcarra says he will not challenge decision, as protesters take to streets to condemn impeachment.
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Chile lifts COVID-19 lockdown as Latin America still hardest-hit
After months of lockdown, Chile cautiously starts to lift restrictions, while its neighbours across Latin America struggle to get a grip on the coronavirus pandemic.
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Peru COVID-19: Healthcare workers strike, demanding better conditions
Doctors and health workers go on strike in Peru as the Latin American nation records the highest coronavirus death rate per capita in the world.
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Around the World in 90 Seconds: July 2, 2020
Russian voters have agreed to extend presidential term limits, effectively allowing President Vladimir Putin to stay in power. Hong Kong residents find potential aid from Australia. India tests an experimental COVID-19 treatment, and...
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Peru COVID-19 outbreak: Health workers demand more protection
Peruvian healthcare workers protest against a lack of protective gear as the country faces the worst coronavirus outbreak in South America.
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Peru hospitals run out of oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients
The president has issued an emergency decree ordering factories to increase production.
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Peru doctors warn they cannot cope with coronavirus infections
Doctors and nurses in Peru say hospitals cannot cope with the rising number of coronavirus infections and are demanding more government help.
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COVID-19 fuels Venezuelan migrants' crisis
European countries are appealing for money to help more than five million Venezuelan migrants who left their homes because of the economic crisis.
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Peru coronavirus cases surpass 100,000
Latin America has overtaken the US and Europe in new daily coronavirus cases for three days now becoming the new epicentre of the pandemic.
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Latin American governments struggle to fight coronavirus
COVID-19 pandemic has hit Latin America at one of the worst possible times, when the region is facing slow economic growth and, in some countries, a recession.
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Canadian family stranded in Peru trying to get home
With medications running low, a Canadian family is stuck in Peru with no way to get out as the country has closed its borders.
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Peru: Archaeologists unveil 3,500‑year‑old city that linked coast and Andes
Archaeologists have unveiled a 3,500-year-old city in Peru that likely served as a trading hub, connecting Pacific coast cultures with those in the Andes and the Amazon. Watch in for more details!
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Peru’s President doubles her salary amid record-low approval ratings
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has sparked outrage by approving a 100% salary increase for herself, despite facing the lowest public approval in the nation’s recent history. The move has intensified political tensions and public protests.
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One killed, several injured as 6.1 earthquake hits Peru
A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Peru's coast, sending tremors through the capital, Lima. The shaking forced the abrupt suspension of a cathedral mass mid-prayer, though no tsunami warning has been issued so far.
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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Peru: Lima shaken, cathedral mass abandoned mid-prayer
A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off Peru's coast, sending tremors through the capital, Lima. The shaking forced the abrupt suspension of a cathedral mass mid-prayer, though no tsunami warning has been issued so far.
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German court rejects Peruvian farmer’s climate case against RWE
Judge rules that companies may be obligated to take preventive measures to counter their emissions.
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Peru glacier verdict: German court to rule if energy giant caused melting
A court ruling in Germany could set a legal precedent for climate accountability
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Peru’s forced sterilisation case under international review
Nearly 30 years after Peru’s mass sterilisation campaign, a human rights court hears allegations of crimes against humanity.
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Peruvian Winnipegger fondly recalls meeting with future Pope
Veronica Montenegro and her family had a special meeting last year with Cardinal Robert Prevost, unaware that he would be chosen several months later to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The future Pope Leo XIV knew her family from his...
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Local Catholic drag queen has high hopes for new pope
Kattow Azzya is a personal support worker. And a drag queen. And, a Catholic. He sat down with London Morning host Andrew Brown to share his thoughts on the newly elected Pope Leo the 14th.
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Peruvians celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV, a humble bishop from Chiclayo
Joy erupts in northern Peru as Chiclayo’s former bishop becomes Pope Leo XIV, taking the helm of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.
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Who is the new Pope?
The National explores the life of Pope Leo XIV — a 69-year-old cardinal born in Chicago, also a citizen of Peru, known for his dedication to the poor and for being the first American pope in the Catholic Church’s history.
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Pope Leo XIV as seen by friends from same religious order
Hours after Leo was selected by cardinals in the conclave, his friends from the Order of Saint Augustine spoke about the new Pope's down to earth human touch
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Peruvians remember Pope Francis through photo exhibition in Miraflores
The photo exhibition stands not only as a visual tribute but also as a reminder of the pope’s deep connection with Latin America and his enduring spiritual legacy.