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Meet Efruz, the Jack Russell terrier that loves to surf the waves of Peru
Little Efruz balances himself on the front of the surfboard as waves foam around him and his companion as they skim over the Pacific waters off Peru.
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Peru officials rule 2 doll-like figures seized last year are not aliens, despite speculation
Aliens they are not. That’s what forensic experts in Peru have to say about two doll-like figures and an alleged three-fingered hand that customs authorities in the South American country seized last year from a shipment heading to Mexico.
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Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori has been released from prison on humanitarian grounds, despite a request from a regional human rights court to delay his release.
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Thieves may get life in prison for stealing cellphone under Peru's new law
Peru’s government has enacted legal changes imposing harsh penalties for stealing cellphones, including life in prison for the person who kills someone while robbing a mobile device.
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Workers uncover eight mummies and pre-Inca objects while expanding the gas network in Peru
Some archaeologists describe Peru’s capital as an onion with many layers of history, others consider it a box of surprises.
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Cartels use banana exports to ship cocaine, fueling skyrocketing crime in Ecuador
Ecuador’s location is increasingly putting it at the confluence of two global trades: bananas and cocaine.
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The heaviest animal ever may be this ancient whale found in the Peruvian desert
Scientists reported Wednesday that the new species could challenge the blue whale’s title as the heaviest animal to live on Earth.
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Archeologists find mummy surrounded by coca leaves on hilltop in Peru's capital
Archeologists have found a pre-Hispanic mummy surrounded by coca leaves on top of a hill in Peru’s capital next to the practice field of a professional soccer club.