Peru
latest news & developmentsThe billionaire house of cards
The 99% are done waiting. Billionaire fortunes hit a record high and the G20’s effort on inequality has been deleted
BHP makes takeover bid for Anglo American
The proposal entails Anglo significantly lowering its exposure to South Africa by demerging its holdings in beleaguered Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore This content is…
A new current of hope surges across Latin America
Seven right-wing governments have been defeated, while Brazil is set to join the wave of liberation next month
It’s our diplomatic duty to bring South Africans back home — Dirco
South Africans stuck abroad are told to be patient while the government is negotiating with different countries and working on ways to bring them back home
South Africans stuck in Peru lockdown told to ‘hang in there’
Two women who travelled to South America for a friend’s wedding were told by the South African government to wait until Peru’s state of emergency ends. Now they could be coming…
‘Christ of Theft’ statue poses dilemma for Peru
The 37-metre acrylic and concrete structure, which cost $800 000, is viewed by some as a symbol of corruption
Brazil sends troops after clashes at Venezuela border
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have crossed the border into Brazil over the past three years as they seek to escape the crisis in their country
Critics leap on goal-shy Socceroos
National broadcaster ABC said that "Australian football needs clarity, ambition, direction, rejuvenation".
Australia bow out as Peru claim World Cup consolation victory
Peru were already out before this game but they still had a huge travelling support, clad in the country’s distinctive white and red colours
Women ran things in ancient Peru, a new study argues
A new book reveals how women in ancient Peru, far from being marginalised and invisible, were political and economic decision-makers
Fast forward to modern arts destination Lima
Food has been at the forefront of Lima’s cultural renaissance, which has given its people creative confidence.
Peru hostages rescued after 25 years
The 13 adults and 26 children had been used as slaves in remote mountain communities.
The meat and potatoes of Peru’s ‘exotic’ dishes
A search for South America’s tuber that comes in a variety of colours and sizes leads to discovering in Lima a chef’s culinary playground.
Fusion par excellence
Most Peruvian cuisine is centred on the native aji chilli pepper.
Peru laps up gastro boom
The South American nation is enjoying a gastronomic boom that is putting it on the A-list of global cuisine.