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Final World Cup Qualifiers for Qatar: Australia Beats Peru, Costa Rica Beats New Zealand
The 2022 World Cup participants are officially slated, following Australias inter-continental play-off win against Peru and Costa Ricas win against New Zealand.
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Shooting Investigation Underway at Peruvian Embassy Residence
A shooting investigation is underway at a residence linked to the Peruvian Embassy in Northwest D.C., police say.
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Ancient and Hidden, Machu Picchu's Complexity Uncovered by Archaeologists
Hidden deep in the Peruvian jungle and shrouded beneath thick foliage, archaeologists have discovered a series of long-forgotten structures among the sprawling ruins of Machu Picchu.
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USGS: Magnitude-7.5 Earthquake Strikes Northern Peru
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 struck northern Peru early Sunday, damaging some buildings and blocking several roads with rubble
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Here's a Ranking of the World's 50 Best Restaurants for 2021
An annual list of the world’s 50 best restaurants is back — and for the first time, one city dominated the top two spots.
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Machu Picchu's Strict Pandemic Rules May Be Here to Stay
A new ticketing and touring system are helping some of Machu Picchu’s overtourism problems.
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Leftist Rural Teacher Declared President-Elect in Peru
A rural teacher-turned-political novice has became the winner of Peru’s presidential election after the country’s longest electoral count in 40 years.
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These Are the Most-Searched ‘Bucket List' Travel Experiences in the World
Travelers regularly search for activities in New York, Paris and Rome — but the world’s most popular online travel search is in none of those places.
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Andrea Meza Crowned Miss Universe 2021
Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned the winner of the Miss Universe 2021 pageant on Sunday.
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‘Tacky' to ‘Demoralizing': Travel Writers Share Their Biggest ‘Bucket List' Disappointments
The pandemic caused many people to reevaluate their travel bucket lists. Some destinations moved higher on people’s lists, while other places are being dropped altogether. For help on what to keep and what to nix, we asked seasoned travel writers — all who contribute to CNBC Travel — to share the spots that made them say “never, ever again.” Arashiyama…
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Man Charged in Plot to Bring Cocaine to Vermont From Peru
A 39-year-old Montreal man is facing a cocaine trafficking charge that was part of a broader effort to transport 1,500 kilos (3,300 pounds) of the drug from Peru to Vermont, federal court documents say. The court documents do not say what the ultimate destination of the cocaine was, but a number of people involved in the deal were from Canada….
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Peruvians Get 3rd President in a Week Amid Cautious Hopes
Peru has sworn in its third president in just over a week
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Peru's Interim President Resigns as Chaos Embroils Nation
Peru’s interim president resigned Sunday as the nation plunged into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades following massive protests unleashed when Congress ousted the nation’s popular leader
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Congress Votes to Oust Peru's President Amid Pandemic Crisis
Peruvian lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to remove President Martín Vizcarra from office, expressing anger over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and citing alleged but unproven corruption allegations
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13 Die in Peru Disco Stampede After Police Lockdown Raid
Officials say 13 people died in a stampede at a disco in Peru after a police raid to enforce the country’s lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic
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Latin America's Critical Food Markets Fuel Virus Spread
Mexico City’s main wholesale market detects dozens of coronavirus cases every week
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Wellesley Teen Stuck in Peru During Coronavirus Pandemic
A local teenager is stuck in South America, and her parents are doing everything they can to get her home.
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Reward Offered After Bald Eagle Shot and Killed in Maine
Authorities in Maine are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of someone who shot a bald eagle, which later died. The Maine Warden Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are looking for help in finding out what happened to the eagle. It was discovered injured on Sunday in the town of Peru. A person...
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Good Bulldog: Thor Bulldozes His Way to Best in Show at National Dog Show
In a crowded field of canine candidates, “Thor” the Bulldog nabbed the Best in Show title at the 2019 National Dog Show. The 2-year-old pup, whose registered showname is GCHG Diamond Gold Majesu Pisko Bulls, bested 2,000 dogs representing 194 breeds to win the prestigious title at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. “I love this dog,” said trainer Eduardo Paris...
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This Massachusetts Town is One of the Best Places to Visit in 2020
Plymouth Mass. is on Frommer’s list for best places to go in 2020. It is number 14 on the list with Plymouth, England as the start and end points of the historic journey for the Pilgrim’s.