Peru
More than 60,000 Christians, Jews march in Peru in support of Israel, against antisemitism
Speaking to the crowd, Ambassador Dagan encouraged people to commit to fighting Jew-hatred as a way of honoring the memory of those who died in the Holocaust.
Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after country hit by a 7.7 mag. earthquake
Iranian terror activity in Western Hemisphere jointly condemned by 11 regional countries
MDA hosts knowledge-sharing workshop for Latin American, Spanish emergency organization officials
Rescue mission for Israelis in Peru completed successfully
Dozens of Israelis got stuck in the country after political unrest crippled the transportation systems - now they are on the way home.
Israelis stuck in Peru amid demonstrations and protests blocking airports
Demonstrations and political violence have been ongoing in the Latin American country since the arrest of president Pedro Castillo.
Archaeologists unearth eight colonial-era mummies in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed eight centuries-old mummies at a site in the country's capital, an important find that experts say could point to a colonial-era cemetery.
Archaeologists uncover bodies of 76 children with hearts removed in Peru
Archaeologists theorize that in keeping with the customs of the time, the children were victims of child sacrifice.
Lapid, Greek FM working to release Israeli arrested by Interpol on Greek island
An Israeli was detained while on holiday in Greece last week under an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol.
Inca children were drugged with cocaine to keep them calm before being sacrificed- study
Archaeologists examined the ancient hair and fingernails of children around age six to find the presence of intoxicating drugs, which were reportedly effective in calming them before sacrifice.
Archaeologists discover passageways in 3,000-year-old Peruvian temple
Located 3,200 meters above sea level, at least 35 underground passageways have been found over the years of excavations.
Study suggests we have been calling Machu Picchu by the wrong name
Reviewing centuries-old documents and more recent field notes, researchers conclude the Incan name of the site was “Huayna Picchu.”
Six pre-Incan infant mummies found in Peru
Archaeologists believe the young children likely sacrificed to accompany a nobleman into the afterlife.
Ancient Peruvians may have served hallucinogenic drink at political meets
A study shows that the ancient Wari people used to mix special berries, known for their hallucinogenic properties, with a popular alcoholic drink.
