Peru cleared for possible $3.42 billion F-16 Block 70 buy

The US has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 12 F-16 C/D Block 70 aircraft to Peru at a cost of US$3.42 billion. According to the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notice, Peru’s aircraft request comprises 10 F-16Cs and...

Peru evacuates 1,600 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protest

Authorities said several officers were hurt during clashes overnight as they temporarily unblocked the tracks - Copyright AFP Carolina Paucar Peru has evacuated around 1,600 tourists from a train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu...

Peru evacuates 1,400 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protest; 900 more stranded

LIMA - Peru evacuated some 1,400 tourists overnight from the train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, while about 900 others remained stranded on Sept 16 as protesters blocked the railway tracks, officials said. A Unesco World...

World AFP Peru evacuates 1,600 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protest

Peru has evacuated around 1,600 tourists from a train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu after a local protest escalated into clashes with police. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, the ancient fortified complex receives...

US approves potential $3.42bn sale of F-16 aircraft to Peru

The US State Department has greenlit a potential foreign military sale (FMS) of F-16 aircraft and associated support to Peru, with an estimated value of $3.42bn. The Peruvian Government intends to acquire 10 F-16C Block 70 aircraft and two F-16D...

Williams one of nine UNG students to study abroad in Peru

Ceres Williams of Winder was among nine University of North Georgia students who strengthened their language skills and cultural awareness through a five-week study abroad program in Peru this summer. The program was offered in partnership with...

Toad Sculpture in Peru Reveals Climate-driven Collapse of Ancient City

Reuters file photo A tourist visits the ruins of the ancient desert city of Caral, 177 kilometers north of Lima, in October 2009. Reuters 17:12 JST, September 17, 2025 LIMA (Reuters) — A small sculpture of two toads and other water-linked symbols...

¡Baila! Peruvian Dance Performance by Tusuy Sonqo - Perú

Image via Facebook The group Tusuy Sonqo Perú will be filling the public community space with Peruvian dance this Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins, by the way, on Sept. 15. The group’s aim is to create visualizations through traditional dance...

Fujairah Chamber discusses economic cooperation with Peru

FUJAIRAH – Sultan Jemei Al Hindasi, Director General of the Fujairah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, met with Alberto Alejandro Farje, Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to the UAE, to discuss ways of strengthening economic cooperation and...

world Peru protest strands hundreds of tourists near Machu Picchu

LIMA — At least 900 tourists were stranded near Peru's ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on Tuesday (Sept 16), the country's tourism minister said, after a passenger train service was suspended due to a protest. Train operator PeruRail said...

Peru protest strands hundreds of tourists near Machu Picchu

Audio By Carbonatix LIMA (Reuters) -At least 900 tourists were stranded near Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on Tuesday, the country’s tourism minister said, after a passenger train service was suspended due to a protest. Train...

Ottawa girls tennis tops La Salle-Peru, 4-1

Ottawa seniors Zulee Moreland and Yaquelin Hernandez-Solis played on separate doubles teams as sophomores, as the top two singles players last season, but this fall they’ve now pooled their collective talents as the Pirates No. 1 doubles team. The...

Peru Evacuates 1,400 Tourists From Machu Picchu Amid Protest

Peru evacuated some 1,400 tourists overnight from the train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, while about 900 others remained stranded Tuesday as protesters blocked the railway tracks, officials said. A UNESCO World Heritage...

QC discusses strengthening trade relations with Peru

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Chamber Second Vice Chairman Rashid bin Hamad Al Athba met with Ambassador of Peru to Qatar HE Gonzalo Voto Bernales at the chamber’s headquarters in Doha. The meeting focused on trade and economic cooperation...

Peru evacuates 1400 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protest, hundreds more still stranded

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PERU: ‘The state cannot pardon itself for violating human rights’

Interviews 16 September 2025 CIVICUS discusses Peru’s new amnesty law with Nadia Ramos Serrano, founder and researcher at the Leadership Centre for Women of the Americas, a civil society organisation working on democratic development and the role...

Peru: Police evacuate more than 1,300 tourists affected by protests in Machu Picchu

The visitors were stranded until after 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, when Peru Rail and Inca Rail trains departed carrying vulnerable visitors, including children, pregnant women, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities, to...

Peru's President: Solving the infrastructure problem is not enough; projects must continue

Mrs. Boluarte made these remarks while inaugurating the Quebrada Huaycoloro Project in Lima's Lurigancho-Chosica district. The Head of State attended this event joined by Prime Minister Eduardo Arana. Within this framework, the top official...

Peru: Executive Branch requests Congress' approval for presidential trip to U.S.

The draft legislative resolution submitted by the Head of State and Prime Minister Eduardo Arana states that, given the significance of this meeting, Peru must be represented at the highest level due to the importance of the planned activities....

Pope Leo XIV’s birthday celebrated in Peru with cakes and prayer

Even though the cakes celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s birthday in his old Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, appeared a little misshapen — with one of the cakes featured a vertical pope appearing roly poly rather than svelte like Pope Leo — it didn’t matter....