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In Peru's north, locals remember Pope Leo driving pick-up, playing tennis
The small city of Chiclayo in northern Peru was bustling with excitement on Friday, with businesses and locals sharing photos ...
Peru Cuts Rate to 4.5% With Slow Inflation, Tariff Risks
Peru resumed monetary easing with inflation firmly under control and US tariffs posing mounting risks to its economy.
In Peru, Pope Leo XIV is fondly remembered in Chiclayo, his former diocese
In the Peruvian city of Chiclayo, just a few kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, nearly everyone knows Pope Leo XIV.
What to know about Robert Prevost, the first pope born in the U.S. and his ties to Peru
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen by the conclave to be the next pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.
What to Stream: ‘Paddington in Peru,’ Prince Royce, ‘Mormon Wives’ and Doom: The Dark Ages
Paddington bear going on an Indiana Jones-style adventure in “Paddington in Peru” and Alexander Skarsgard playing a robot ...
Robert Prevost known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as ...
Thirteen gold mine workers massacred in Peru
There are suspicions of police complicity in the massacre, which is bound up with the struggle for control of lucrative gold mining operations.
Study sheds new light on exclusive hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru
An ancient society in the Peruvian Andes likely used psychoactive drugs during exclusive rituals that may have helped ...