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.

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

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 ...

Police detectives and a special tactics unit arrested 124 alleged criminals, most of whom were Venezuelan, at Punta Negra last week. Source: Andina The proposal of a special police squad to focus on ...

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 ...

President Dina Boluarte, Peru’s first woman president, succeeds ousted Pedro Castillo. Source: El Peruano In a surprise address to the nation, President Pedro Castillo on Wednesday declared the ...

Three cabinet ministers resigned from Manuel Merino's five-day-old government when police caused two deaths and 60 people injured during protests.

The Ministry of Health has stepped up its precautionary health measures at Lima’s Jorge Chavez airport, following a statement by the World Health Organisation, WHO, that the coronavirus Covid-19 could ...

LIMA, PERU –A Swiss public-private alliance, aimed at assisting artisanal and small miners in their efforts to respect environmental and social standards, was launched here Nov.19, with the commitment ...

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 ...