All foreign visitors to Machu Picchu will soon have to hire an official guide to enter the Inca Citadel, follow one of three predetermined routes through the complex and face time limits at specific ...

An ambitious master plan for Machu Picchu calls for a dramatic "reconceptualization" of the Inca Citadel, backed by a proposed $14.6 million makeover of its tourist infrastructure.

Peru’s imposing capital of Lima has the worst air pollution of all Latin American cities, according to a recent study by the World Health Organization.

President Dina Boluarte appointed Pedro Angulo as president of her council of ministers Saturday afternoon, three days after taking office. The swearing-in ceremony was held in the government palace ...

Peru’s government has declared a state of emergency in parts of the southern Andean region of Puno that have been hit with the coldest temperatures in a decade, daily El Comercio reported. President ...

By Gary Ziegler Exploring two previously undocumented Inca ruins near Choquequirao in April 2016. 'CLANK!' - the sound of machete striking stone reverberates around the densely vegetated hillside.

By Paarth Mathur Peruvian Times Contributing Writer ☄ The linguistic landscape of Peru is a story of resilience. Since the Spanish conquest in 1532, efforts to erase indigenous languages like Quechua ...

When the history of the Peruvian communities in Europe comes to be written, the opening chapter should refer to the role of San Martín. His extra quarter-century of life compared to Bolívar, who died ...

By Nicholas Asheshov — The Lost City of Z, the movie of the book by David Grann, has started the rounds at cinemas in the UK and opens on Easter weekend in the United States. The film covers the ...

This is the 8th article in a series on Peru’s history, incorporating stories from the Peruvian Times archives, as well as links to videos, audio and other external sources to provide a rich background ...

By Gary Ziegler The first rays of morning sunlight illuminate the great stone altar, streaming through a square opening over my head. “Inti camac sumac,” chants the priest. Soaked in sweat, I fight ...

President Dina Boluarte declared a 30-day state of emergency nationwide on Wednesday. After a meeting with the National Security and Defense Council, at the general army headquarters, Boluarte said ...