Peru News

A large study in the Amazon Basin, which includes parts of Brazil, Peru, Colombia, among others, found that in this area there are approximately 390 billion trees belonging to about 16,000 different species.

Panama City - The archaeological ruins known as “Panama Viejo” (Old Panama) are the remains of the first Spanish settlement on the Pacific coast. Through Old Panama, and the town of “Nombre de Dios” passed most of the riches the Spaniards took from America.

Arequipa - A woman caught her husband at a rendezvous with his lover. The husband bolts. The woman sees blood red, attacks her husband's lover, drags her by the hair to the edge of a cliff, throws her off and walks away.

Lima - Despite an aggressive performance by the Chilean team in the first half, Peru defeated Chile 1-0 at the National Stadium in Lima with a surprise goal in the dying minutes of the game. The win renews Peru's hopes to qualify for World Cup Brazil 2014.

Lima - Tomorrow (Friday 22) will continue the qualifying matches for the World Cup Brazil 2014. Among the most interesting matches in the South American zone is the “Derby of the Pacific” confronting two traditional rivals: Chile and Peru.

Lima - A billboard in Peru has been making headlines for creating water from humidity in the air. Media reports say it produces over two dozen gallons of water a day.

For the people living up in the Peruvian Andes, the condor is a sacred creature. However they continue to use the endangered species in Yawar festivals, strapping them to the backs of bulls in bull fights, injuring and killing many.

San Juan - In what may be one of the most spectacular double saves ever seen in football, a Peruvian goalkeeper managed to deny two scoring attempts by a player from Uruguay during the South America U-20 Championship.

Santiago - The 34th version of the extreme off-road race called Dakar Rally began January 5 in Lima, and will end January 20 in Santiago de Chile. The grueling 8,400 Km trek could damage archaeological sites and natural environments in three countries.

Three American travelers were kidnapped, brutally beaten and robbed over a two-day period while on a mountain climbing trip in Peru.