A cultured diplomat from Peru, Mr. Pérez de Cuéllar was a reluctant compromise choice for secretary general but proved remarkably successful in the war-torn 1980s and ‘90s.
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Peru Deports 5 Tourists Accused of Damaging Machu Picchu Temple
A sixth man will appear in court after the group caused a piece of a stone wall to fall and crack the floor, the authorities said.
McDonald’s Closes Temporarily in Peru After Death of Teens
The workers were electrocuted by a loose cable over the weekend, raising questions about labor conditions at the franchise.
Peru Court Frees Keiko Fujimori From Preliminary Detention
Peru’s Constitutional Tribunal approved a habeas corpus request to the free opposition leader Keiko Fujimori from preliminary detention while she is investigated for alleged corruption.
More Than 140 Nazca Lines Are Discovered in Peruvian Desert
A team of Japanese researchers combined on-the-ground archaeology with modern technology, including artificial intelligence, to identify the 2,000-year-old images.
‘A Very Dangerous Game’: In Latin America, Embattled Leaders Lean on Generals
Presidents are increasingly asking militaries to bail them out of crises, surfacing painful memories in a region where many grew up under military rule.
Who’s in Charge in Peru? Peruvians Can’t Agree
The president dissolved Congress. Congress suspended the president. Now the vice president has renounced. Here’s what you need to know to understand the dysfunction roiling Peru.
Peru’s President Dissolves Congress, and Lawmakers Suspend Him
President Martín Vizcarra of Peru plunged the government into uncertainty as he tried to force new elections and overcome lawmakers’ efforts to block his anticorruption agenda.
Where Is the Amazon Rainforest Vanishing? Not Just in Brazil
Huge expanses of rainforest are being cut down in Colombia, Bolivia and Peru. The trend shows how advances in political stability and economic integration can drive deforestation.
Alan García, Ex-President of Peru, Is Dead After Shooting Himself During Arrest
Mr. García was under investigation on accusations of bribery in connection with the construction company Odebrecht, which is at the center of Latin America’s biggest graft scandal.