Peru

A smart, 138-page guide to Peru’s history, culture and living Andean traditions. By Rick Vecchio ✐ Peruvian Times Contributing Editor*☄ When I opened Peru: The Cultural Gem of South America, I had the Almost Famous moment — when Ben Fong-Torres realizes the seasoned rock and roll writer on the other end The post Travel Book Review: Peru Seen […]

Moments after taking the oath, José Jerí framed his mandate as a “government of national reconciliation,” asked Peruvians for reflection and unity after months of turmoil. He offered an apology “for the mistakes that may have been made” and pledged to rebuild trust “from empathy.”Jerí said citizen security is the The post What José Jerí […]

Peru’s Congress voted overwhelmingly early Friday to remove President Dina Boluarte from office over her handling of rampant crime and insecurity, installing congressional leader José Jerí as the country’s third president in less than three years. Lawmakers approved the vacancy motion with 122 votes in favor, zero against and no The post Peru’s […]

CUSCO, Peru (UPDATED) — Communities around Machu Picchu extended their truce for another 72 hours on Saturday, keeping train and bus services running while officials prepare to reopen stalled negotiations over the disputed tourist transport concession. The extension eases immediate pressure on tourists and operators, but the conflict over who controls […]

By Poppy Tollemache ✐ Peruvian Times Contributing Writer Though born in Chicago, Pope Leo XIV—formerly Robert Prevost—spent more than three decades living and serving in Peru, becoming a dual citizen in 2015. “I came as a missionary to Chulucanas almost 40 years ago, then 11 years in Trujillo and eight The post Peru’s Papa: Pope Leo XIV’s Dual […]

By Nicholas Asheshov ✐ Peruvian Times Contributing Writer Six decades ago I arrived at the port of Talara on the edge of the northern desert after a three-week trans-Atlantic, trans Panama voyage on a small oil tanker, El Lobo, out of Cardiff. I had boarded as a supernumerary member of The post What I did not tell Mum first appeared on News from Peru - […]

By Poppy Tollemache ✐ Peruvian Times Contributing Writer Archaeologists have uncovered more than 100 new structures at Gran Pajatén, a site linked to the Chachapoyas people, situated on a ridge overlooking the valley of the Montecristo River, 500 kilometres north of Lima. First discovered in the 1960s, little has been The post Over 100 New Structures […]

By Poppy Tollemache ✐ Peruvian Times Contributing Writer ☄ Nearly two months have passed since Mario Vargas Llosa, Peru’s most acclaimed novelist and a defining figure of Latin American literature, died at age 89 on April 13, 2025. His passing marks the end of his remarkable literary era. With more The post Peru Reflects on the Life and Legacy of […]

By Poppy Tollemache ✐ Peruvian Times Contributing Writer ☄ Ayacucho, a culturally rich city in the Andes, is known for its 33 historic churches and extensive folk art industry. Strategically located on the main Inca highway that once connected Cusco and Quito, the city has long served as a vital The post From Carnival to Semana Santa: Ayacucho’s […]

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 were relentless. Yet, despite centuries of suppression—through conquest, religious conversion, and colonial legislation—Quechua endured. Its survival […]