Tourists, locals irate over Machu Picchu snafu The suspension of ticket sales to Machu Picchu sparked protests among angry tourists and merchants from the town closest to the Inca citadel. News Lens • 13 Aug
Peru's Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, as the blaze threatened to close in on the … World • 01 Jul
Oil spill tars Peruvian seaside towns Thousands of barrels of crude oil that were spilled off Peru's central coast have taken a grim toll. Dead birds can be seen in the … World • 23 Jan
29 people dead after bus falls from cliff in Peru Twenty-nine people, including a child, were killed and more than 20 were injured when a bus plummeted from a cliff in Peru, officials said, in … World • 01 Sep 21
Leftist Pedro Castillo declared Peru's next president Leftist school teacher Pedro Castillo was proclaimed Peru's president-elect yesterday, six weeks after a polarising vote of which the results were delayed by claims of … World • 20 Jul 21
Peru's president resigns after protest deaths Peru was without a president after Congress failed to agree on a successor to interim leader Manuel Merino, who resigned following days of street protests … World • 16 Nov 20
Peru's Machu Picchu reopens after Covid lockdown The Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, the crown jewel of Peru's tourist sites, reopened with an ancient ritual after a nearly eight-month lockdown due to … World • 02 Nov 20
Huge cat found etched into Peru hillside Peruvian archaeologists have uncovered a 37-metre-long cat etching in a little-explored area of the country's celebrated Nazca Lines UNESCO heritage site. World • 20 Oct 20
Mother and premature baby reunited after Covid recovery A premature baby born in Peru with Covid-19 and weighing just over half a kilogram has been reunited with his mother, who also survived the … News Lens • 21 Jul 20
100 Irish citizens return from Peru A repatriation flight for 100 Irish citizens who had been stranded in Peru arrived at Dublin Airport this afternoon. Coronavirus • 30 Mar 20
Mixed travel news for Irish citizens stranded abroad Irish citizens abroad are facing difficulties returning home amid a growing number of international flight cancellations and internal travel restrictions in the countries they are … Coronavirus • 27 Mar 20
Authorities in Peru prevent bat burning Worried Peruvians have been urged to stop killing bats after 200 of the flying mammals were saved from being to death by people believing them … Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20
Irish tourists in Peru appeal to Govt to get them home Irish tourists and backpackers trapped in Peru since the outbreak of Covid-19 there are asking for the Irish Government to do more to help them … Coronavirus • 20 Mar 20
'Christmas miracle' as conjoined twins separated A Peruvian mother of conjoined twins is celebrating "a Christmas miracle" this year after her babies came home for the first time after undergoing a … News Lens • 17 Dec 19
Two dead following powerful earthquake in Peru Two people were killed after a powerful earthquake rocked parts of Peru and neighbouring Ecuador, with more than 30 people injured, authorities said. World • 28 May 19
Peru's ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself Peru's former president Alan Garcia has died in a hospital in Lima, hours after shooting himself to avoid arrest in connection with a bribery investigation. World • 17 Apr 19
Peru opens base to protect Amazon from deforestation Peru has opened a military base in the Amazon in a bid to tackle illegal mining, the main culprit for deforestation in the world's largest … World • 07 Mar 19
Hitler and Lennin on the ballot paper in Peru Voters in one Peruvian town will go to the polls next month, with the choice between Hitler and Lennin for mayor. Peru • 24 Sep 18
Contaminated food at Peru funeral kills at least ten At least ten people have died and dozens fell ill after eating contaminated food at a funeral in the Peruvian Andes. Peru • 08 Aug 18
At least 35 dead in Peru bus crash At least 35 people have been killed after a bus veered off a mountain road and plunged into a ravine in southern Peru. News • 21 Feb 18
Police recapture prisoner who swapped places with twin Police in Peru have recaptured a man who escaped from prison by swapping places with his twin brother. World • 14 Feb 18
Pope apologises for comments that 'wounded' victims Pope Francis has apologised to victims of clerical sex abuse, acknowledging he had "wounded many" in comments defending a Chilean bishop who is under scrutiny. World • 22 Jan 18
Pope Francis performs marriage ceremony at 36,000 feet Pope Francis performs marriage ceremony for two air stewards on board flight. Pope Francis • 18 Jan 18
Pope warns world one step away from nuclear war Pope Francis has said he is really afraid about the danger of nuclear war and that the world now stood at "the very limit." World • 15 Jan 18
Pope orders takeover of Catholic society in Peru Pope Francis has ordered a Vatican takeover of an elite Catholic society in Peru whose founder is accused of sexually and physically abusing children and … Pope Francis • 11 Jan 18
