Peru

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run

Haaland quickly became an internet sensation due to both his larger-than-life personality and size, with many online joking that the Norwegian team had secured an actual Viking for their team.

Erling Haaland of Norway in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
 CHILE-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT Chile's President Jose Antonio Kast delivers his State of the Nation address in Valparaiso, Chile, on June 1, 2026.

Chile, Colombia, Peru go conservative: What’s next for Latin America? - analysis

Left-wing presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez, who is expected to face right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori in a runoff in June, addresses the media in Lima, Peru, April 30, 2026.

Peru presidential candidate Sanchez accused of financial crimes after advancing to runoff

ILLUSTRATIVE: Soldiers from Givati's Shaked brigade participate in a muddy military exercise during a rainstorm near Moshav Jonathan in central Golan Heights on February 7, 2023.

Peru opens investigation into former IDF soldier after Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint


Beach of Bones: Archaeologists Dig Up 3,000-Year-Old Mass Sacrifice Site North of Lima

Some of the 14 bodies were found face down with their hands tied behind their backs near a Cupisnique ritual temple.

Illustration: Ruins in Peru.

Rare ceremonial heads discovered in Peru shed light on 'Warriors of the Clouds'

The intricately crafted club heads are believed to have held ceremonial significance, hinting at ritual practices of a society whose cultural footprint remains largely unexplored.

Archaeologists uncover a skull found at the Puemape temple, where recent excavations led by the Chicama Archaeological Program have uncovered evidence that may reshape understanding of early ritual architecture and ancestor worship, in La Libertad, Peru, in this handout photo released on August 7, 2

A 1,000-Year-Old Mummy Unearthed Under Busy Lima Avenue

The burial lite lies in a pre-hispanic cemetery and points to a wider chancay necropolis beneath the capital.

Illustration: Peruvian mummy.

An 'unexpected' find: Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old polychrome mural with reliefs in Peru

The mural, one of the oldest in America, offers insights into early pre-Inca cultures on Peru's northern coast.

An 'unexpected' find: Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old polychrome mural with reliefs in Peru.

Archaeologists in Peru unveil 3,500-year-old city that linked coast and Andes

Archaeologists unveil Peñico, a city that thrived 3,500 years ago, linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Amazon.

 A worker brushes a decorated wall at Limon archaeological complex, where two chambers used for political ceremonies of the Mochica culture, of more than 1,500 years old, were recently discovered according to archaeologist Walter Alva, in Lambayeque, Peru, January 10, 2018.

Peru restores full protection to Nazca Lines

Decision to reduce protected area drew criticism over fears of illegal mining and agricultural encroachment.

 Peru restores full protection to Nazca Lines.

Supposedly dead Iván wakes up, funeral turns into viral sensation

Incident being investigated as possible case of catalepsy, say local media.

 Supposedly dead Iván wakes up, funeral turns into viral sensation.

Vandal defaces Peru's ancient Chan Chan site with obscene graffiti

Peruvian Ministry of Culture condemned the act of vandalism, calling it a 'serious insult to our history and cultural heritage'.

 The ancient ruins of Chan Chan in Peru.

'Not just visions': Hidden chamber reveals uses of psychoactives in ancient Peruvian culture

"Taking psychoactives was not just about seeing visions. It was part of a tightly controlled ritual, likely reserved for a select few, reinforcing the social hierarchy."

 'Not just visions': Hidden chamber reveals uses of psychoactives in ancient Peruvian culture.

Ancient mass grave with battle-wounded skeletons discovered in Peru

Archaeologist Jósef Szykulski concluded that the group associated with the mass grave at El Curaca won the battle, as the remains were buried in accordance with ritual.

 Ancient mass grave with battle-wounded skeletons discovered in Peru.