After finishing filming in the Amazon forest of Peru for Sir David Attenborough’s latest documentary series, the crew embarked on a river boat to take them back to the city of Iquitos. They came close to death when the boat capsized and
The critical care wards of major hospitals in Peru and Bolivia stand at or near collapse after end-of-year holidays, reflecting wider regional public health capacity concerns as much of Latin America struggles to secure adequate COVID-19 vaccine supplies. While infection counts remain
Three people in Peru were killed this week in clashes with police at workers’ protests demanding higher wages. Protesting farmworkers in Peru have lifted a roadblock as discussions with the government about a contentious agricultural law began on Friday following the deaths
Three people die during clashes between police and protesting farm workers, who are demanding higher wages. Peru’s President Francisco Sagasti has promised to take action against police “who violated the ban on the use of firearms” after three people, including a 16-year-old
The day Sarmila Shrestha felt her baby was not moving, Nepal had just gone into lockdown. She was nine months pregnant and when she visited the hospital they told her she had to take a test for COVID-19 before she could be
Deforestation in the Amazon destroyed an area bigger than Spain from 2000 to 2018, wiping out eight percent of the world’s largest rainforest, according to a study released on Tuesday. The Amazon plays a vital role in curbing climate change, but destruction
One protester has died as farmworkers cut off transit on the main highway to the capital Lima, stranding food trucks. Mineworkers in Peru on Friday joined a growing group of farmworkers in blocking major highways throughout the country, ratcheting up pressure on
Peru has had three presidents in a week as the nation’s political system appears to be crumbling in the midst of a constitutional crisis. Francisco Sagasti was sworn in on November 17 after legislators impeached one president, and protests led to his
Peru swore in its third president in just over a week on Tuesday, after the nation’s unstable political system crumbled spectacularly. Sagasti will now have five months in office to steady the ship ahead of presidential elections in April 2021 amid a
(CNN) — Like many travelers around the world, Jesse Katayama found his dream trip thwarted by the spread of Covid-19. But after an unexpected seven month stay in Peru, Katayama is finally crossing “visit Machu Picchu” off of his bucket list —