Peruvians head to the polls at a moment that many are calling one of the lowest points in the country’s young democracy, and many plan to cast empty ballots.
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Peru’s Interim President Manuel Merino Resigns Amid Protests
Manuel Merino took power after Congress pushed out Peru’s popular president. In office less than a week, he faced mounting opposition from protesters.
Peru President Is Impeached by Congress
The vote to remove President Martín Vizcarra comes amid a devastating coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Vizcarra said he accepted the vote, reducing the likelihood of a constitutional crisis.
Ancient Remains in Peru Reveal Female Big-Game Hunter
Scientists are divided on broader implications of the find for ancient gender roles.
Witnessing Peru’s Enduring, if Altered, Snow Star Festival
Rising temperatures and melting glaciers have changed key aspects of the age-old Peruvian festival of Qoyllur Rit’i. Still, the celebrations persist.
2,000-Year-Old Cat Etching Found at Nazca Lines Site in Peru
Archaeologists came across the faded feline outline while conducting maintenance work at the UNESCO heritage site.
After a 7-Month Wait, This Tourist Got Machu Picchu All to Himself
Jesse Katayama, a Japanese tourist, didn’t let Peru’s pandemic lockdown keep him from completing the journey of a lifetime.
Peru President, Martín Vizcarra, Survives Impeachment Vote
The effort by opposition lawmakers to remove Mr. Vizcarra failed on Friday, with Congress opting for stability as Peru deals with a devastating pandemic.
Peru Launches Impeachment Hearings Against President
A country with the world’s highest death toll per capita from the coronavirus is now also in political crisis, as lawmakers seek to oust President Martín Vizcarra over allegations of obstruction of justice.
‘A Hail Mary’: Psychedelic Therapy Draws Veterans to Jungle Retreats
Ayahuasca, a vomit-inducing hallucinogenic brew, draws thousands of people each year — including former soldiers — to jungle retreats that have become an unlicensed and unregulated mental health marketplace.