Peru

Thirteen dead after tourism aircraft crashes near Nazca Lines in Peru

Flights over the Nazca Lines departing from the nearby Maria Reiche Airport had been suspended on Friday due to winds exceeding 40 kph (25 mph), which kicked up dust and reduced visibility.

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A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (foreground); illustrative.
Erling Haaland of Norway in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run

Haaland quickly became an internet sensation due to both his larger-than-life personality and size, with many online joking that the Norwegian team had secured an actual Viking for their team.

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CHILE-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast delivers his State of the Nation address in Valparaiso, Chile, on June 1, 2026.

Chile, Colombia, Peru go conservative: What’s next for Latin America? - analysis

As Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Peru move right, analysts say voters are punishing insecurity and failed governments, while Brazil remains the region’s decisive test.

|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Left-wing presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez, who is expected to face right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori in a runoff in June, addresses the media in Lima, Peru, April 30, 2026.

Peru presidential candidate Sanchez accused of financial crimes after advancing to runoff

The prosecutor called for Sanchez to be imprisoned for five years and four months if convicted and requested he be disqualified as a candidate, RPP said.

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Peruvian archaeologists unearth 30 pre-Inca era graves

Recent excavations in Peru unearthed new details about the Chancay people.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023ByREUTERS
An archaeologist from the University of San Marcos works at the site of a burial belonging to the Chantay pre-Columbian culture, which was found in a cemetery at Macaton mountain in the north-central Huaral valley, in Huaral, Peru

Archaeologists unearth 1,200-year-old temple in Peru - study

The temple was built on top of a platform with adjoining structures in which religious officials would have lived, according to a study.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chullpas de Marcahuasi, Lima Peru

Mexico grants asylum to family of ousted Peruvian leader Castillo

The former Peruvian President and his family sought protection from the Mexican government.

DECEMBER 20, 2022ByREUTERS
Peru's President Pedro Castillo and first lady Lilia Paredes arrive at the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 8, 2022.

Researchers discover over 100 2,000-year-old designs in Peru's Nazca lines

The geoglyphs represent humans, cats, snakes, killer whales, birds and native camalids.

DECEMBER 19, 2022ByREUTERS
A spider in Nazca lines

Going kosher in the Bahamas: Asian-Latino grill debuts at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar

DECEMBER 18, 2022ByGEORGE MEDOVOY
THE COLORFUL interior of Cinko.

Rescue mission for Israelis in Peru completed successfully

Dozens of Israelis got stuck in the country after political unrest crippled the transportation systems - now they are on the way home.

DECEMBER 17, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Demonstrators blockades a railway track following weeks of protests sparked by the ousting and arrest of former President Pedro, in Chilca, Peru December 16, 2022.

Israelis stuck in Peru amid demonstrations and protests blocking airports

Demonstrations and political violence have been ongoing in the Latin American country since the arrest of president Pedro Castillo.

DECEMBER 17, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Demonstrators stand on an airport tarmac amid violent protests following the ousting and arrest of former President Pedro Castillo, in Ayacucho, Peru December 15, 2022.

Archaeologists unearth eight colonial-era mummies in Peru

Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed eight centuries-old mummies at a site in the country's capital, an important find that experts say could point to a colonial-era cemetery.

OCTOBER 13, 2022ByREUTERS
An archaeologist works on the remains of the city's first cemetery at the former Royal Hospital of San Andres, where human remains dating back to the colonial era were found, in Lima, Peru, May 25, 2022.

Archaeologists uncover bodies of 76 children with hearts removed in Peru

Archaeologists theorize that in keeping with the customs of the time, the children were victims of child sacrifice.

OCTOBER 9, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
View of a mass grave of children and adults from the Chimu culture at Pampa La Cruz in Huanchaco district of Trujillo, Peru.

Lapid, Greek FM working to release Israeli arrested by Interpol on Greek island

An Israeli was detained while on holiday in Greece last week under an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol.

JUNE 29, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Interpol logo