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<!-- -->The mountain citadel of Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century. (Representational)Peru: The Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, one of South America's biggest tourist draws, reopened to visitors in Peru on Wednesday after…

A man in Peru’s capital Lima died on Saturday and others were hospitalized as nationwide clashes between protesters and police continued in the eighth week of the South American country’s political crisis. The death of Victor…

<!-- -->Protests have rocked Peru since former President Pedro Castillo was ousted in December. (File)Peruvian authorities ordered the closure of the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the Inca trail which leads to the world-renowned…

Peruvian authorities ordered the closure of the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the Inca trail which leads to the world-renowned archeological site as of Saturday amid anti-government demonstrations that have spread nationwide and…

Last Updated: January 21, 2023, 22:52 ISTA general view of the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu is seen in Cusco. REUTERS/Enrique Castro-MendivilDemonstrations demanding the resignation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte have been ongoing…

Peru‘s attorney general has launched 11 inquiries to identify those responsible for more than three dozen mostly civilian deaths during some of the country’s most violent social protests in years, her office said on Friday, as some of…

LIMA: At least 17 people died Monday in Peru as protesters trying to storm an airport clashed with security forces in the latest violent spasm of a month-old political crisis.This new chapter of bloodshed took place in the southeastern city…

This rural hamlet nestled high in the Peruvian Andes was the site of a major battle that secured South America’s independence from Spain in the 19th century. But on Saturday, the streets of Quinua were overrun by weeping residents…

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, who has said she is leading a transitional government following the ouster of her predecessor, said on Sunday she will replace the prime minister as part of a reshuffling of her Cabinet. Boluarte was…

Two British Columbians are stuck in Cusco, Peru, amid ongoing protests and civil unrest in the South American country. Tony Hepburn and Colleen Fish of Ladner, B.C., arrived in Peru on Dec. 1, 2022, and have since been caught up in…