At least 21 people have been found dead in the streets of the Peruvian city Huanuco during the past week, after allegedly ingesting a toxic kind of alcohol sold as liquor. Some were taken to medical care, but most people had already died when authorities arrived. Authorities then inspected the local market, searching for the…
Reasons to Visit Kuelap Ruins in Northern Peru
By Guest Author James Sullivan Checking Out Kuelap Fortress If history is something that piques your interest, you can’t go wrong with checking out Kuelap Fortress. It was built in the 6th Century AD and is an ancient walled city that the Chachapoya people created to defend against the nearby threat, such as the Huari. More than…
What Population Growth Reduction Programs Entail in Practice: Expert
Certain elitists and the United Nations believe the world is overpopulated, and so population growth needs to be reduced. However, population control programs in many countries often use forcible methods, said Steven Mosher, President of the Population Research Institute. In the view of billionaires, such as Bill Gates, with the exception of Elon Musk, the…
Farmer Finds Mysterious Stones in Peru With Carvings of Prehistoric ‘Heart Surgeons’ From Ancient Civilization
I never thought a bunch of rocks could capture my imagination so thoroughly. As I think back over my three years on the road, biking with my husband and children from Alaska to Argentina, I never thought I would see 20,000 extraordinary rocks intricately carved by some mysterious ancient civilization. But I did. Here’s what I discovered. All…
Australia’s Socceroos Finally Secure Berth in 2022 World Cup
The Australian soccer team (Socceroos) has earned a place in the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar later this year after narrowly defeating Peru 5-4 in a penalty shootout at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. The victory marks the end of a long and arduous road to qualify…
Strong Quake Strikes Peru, No Reports of Damage or Casualties
An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck the Tirapata region of southern Peru on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 212 kilometers (132 miles), USGS said. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning in place. There were no early reports of damage or…
China’s Influence in Latin America Explained by Joseph Humire
America’s backyard is under assault. China seeks to loop around and set up shop in Latin America. How do we preserve freedom and order in the region, as countries south of us join China’s Belt and Road project? Meanwhile, dwindling recognition for Taiwan and potential dual-use facilities raise questions about the United State’s lack of…
US-Peru Human Trafficking Operation Sees 3 Arrests, 4 Victims Rescued
Three individuals were arrested and four sex trafficking victims were rescued in a human trafficking operation conducted by the United States and Peru in the Peruvian town of La Pampa, Madre de Dios. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Peruvian National Police (PNP) Human Trafficking Investigations Division on Feb….
20 Dead and 33 Injured in Bus Crash in Peru
A bus fell into a steep ravine in a remote northwestern area of the Andes in Peru on Thursday, leaving at least 20 people dead and 33 injured. Local authorities said the accident occurred when the bus went off the road in the province of Pataz, plunging some 100 meters (984 feet). Video images of…
Peru Government and Repsol Revise Estimated Size of Oil Spill to Over 10,000 Barrels
LIMA—Peru’s environment ministry and Repsol SA on Friday increased the estimated size of a Pacific Ocean oil spill at a company refinery to over 10,000 barrels—significantly higher than an initial estimate of 6,000 barrels. Repsol said it had calculated the oil spilled to be equivalent to 10,396 barrels, in response to a revised government estimate…
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