Peru

Right-wing governments are now in power in 12 countries in their various forms, as hardline security policies, rollbacks of women’s and minority rights, and alliances in Trump’s orbit gain ground

The right-wing candidate holds a slim 36,000-vote lead over the leftist Roberto Sánchez with 99.2% of votes counted. Remaining tallies, which are under review, mostly come from Lima, the candidate’s stronghold

With both presidential contenders neck and neck, supporters of leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez are calling to ‘defend the people’s vote’ against what they see as a risk of interference

Amid high abstention, Peruvians went to the polls to choose their ninth leader in 10 years. Both candidates are neck-and-neck, and electoral authorities warn that proclaiming a winner could take a month

The organization New7Wonders has issued a fresh warning: the Inca citadel is at risk of losing its designation as one of the Wonders of the World due to severe management failures

More than six million Peruvians stayed home in a vote marked by fragmentation and distrust, and over three million ballots were cast null

Walter Marcelino Chau, who was sent back to Peru, awaits the possibility of returning to the US to be with his wife and daughter, who have no one to help them

In an election marred by logistical problems, the leader of Fuerza Popular and daughter of former autocratic leader Alberto Fujimori has garnered 17.17% of the vote, according to early counting

For the first time, Peru’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale will be occupied by someone from the Shipibo-Conibo community. In her studio in the jungle, she designs and paints ‘kené’ on fabric

On the southern coast of Peru, pre-Hispanic aqueducts survive, designed to manage water during periods of extreme weather such as those currently being experienced

An investigation by the NGO Derechos Digitales identified 27 active online platforms in Brazil, Peru, and Argentina where personal information, credit histories, addresses, and other sensitive data are sold. This material is used in particular to incite gender-based violence

The Argentine academic, a specialist in international relations, warns about the region’s growing alignment with Trump and the ‘dramatic breakdown of international law’ that could throw the world into uncharted territory

Armando Lovera, a Peruvian biblical scholar based in Valladolid, talks to EL PAÍS about the pontiff who married him, baptized his daughters, and has never failed to reply to his messages despite his busy schedule

The ousting of José Jerí through a motion of censure pushes the 83‑year‑old into the presidency just two months before the elections. The appointee belongs to the party of convicted former leader Pedro Castillo

A book that compiles the recovery of ancestral recipes from the Americas, from Canada to the Amazon, maps strategies in the face of climate change and agribusiness

The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively gaining ground in Europe despite the cultural divide. The EU already allows the use of four invertebrates in food products, and some chefs are experimenting with them

Following his feat, Cliver Huamán’s channel has surpassed one million followers in a matter of days

Schedule I of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs limits the possibility of scientific research and the exploration of alternative uses

From the United States to the Andes or Brazil, the project brings together portraits of older people living in regions affected by global warming and explains how they are coping with it

The leader has completed one month in office after the removal of his predecessor, and he enjoys a 55.9% approval rating thanks to his mastery of social media platforms

Since January, nearly 70 bus drivers have been murdered for not paying extortion fees to organized crime groups

José Jerí says the government is moving ‘from defense to offense in the fight against crime.’ The decree authorizes the Armed Forces to act against protesters

Generation Z, representing one in four voters, is at the forefront of protests against a rotten system

In 2022, the lawyer became the first Peruvian woman to hold the top office, but saw her approval ratings drop to record lows by the time of her removal on Thursday

The politician refused to defend herself before Parliament in a fast-track process to remove her from office over the deep wave of violence overwhelming the country’s streets

Venezuelan inmates, a population that has grown from 48 to over 4,000, are imposing their jail culture