IV Food Pantry moving to larger building in Peru

The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is moving to a new location. The pantry, currently located inside a building it has been renting at 122 Wright St., La Salle, has purchased the former Hoover’s Manufacturing Company building at 4133 Progress Blvd. in Peru …

1,000-Year-Old Mummy Found by Gas Workers in Peru Linked to Chancay Culture

The gas workers in Peru discovered a mummy dated to a thousand years old during the time of pipe installation in Lima. The company named Calidda said this and confirmed this latest discovery of the prehistoric tomb in Peru. The workers found a trunk of the …

An Empty Pool in Peru Is a Monument to the Drawbacks of Historic Preservation

When the Spanish colonized Peru in the 16th century, they tore down the Incan temples and palaces, leaving the base level of original stone masonry in place. On top of those they built European-style white stucco walls, ornate baroque stonework, and …

Peru’s Maido tops World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list

She Quit Her Job to Travel Solo at 30. Now She's Swimming with Sea Lions in Peru (Exclusive)

NEED TO KNOW Nikki Vontaya had been living in New York City for eight years before she decided to quit her job and go on a year-long journey of self-discovery Since then, she has traveled to countries around the world, including Turkey, Vietnam, Spain and …

Widnes pupils meet Paddington Bear on week-long trip to Peru

Thirty Year 5 and Year 6 children from Ditton Primary Academy in Widnes and Evelyn Street Primary Academy in Warrington spent a week exploring the South American country. The trip was organised through the Global School Alliance. Thomas Paul, geography …

Pope Leo delivers fiery defense of freedom of the press, supports Peru journalists

LIMA, Peru – In a message of support sent to journalists in Peru who have faced backlash and judicial harassment for their reporting on a now-suppressed lay group, Pope Leo XIV hailed freedom of the press as key to justice, and to a functional democracy. …

A 1,000 year old mummy found in Peru

A 1,000-year-old mummy has been discovered in Lima, Peru, barely half a meter from the surface. Archaeologists say the body belonged to a woman ranging between 20-25 years old and suggested to be part of a fisherman society. Objects such as plates, bottles …

BCR: Peru's fiscal deficit to decline to 2.5% of GDP in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026

The economist mentioned that a fiscal deficit of 2.2% of GDP had previously been expected for this year. It should be noted that the annualized fiscal deficit was 2.7% of GDP in May and 3.5% at the end of 2024, according to information from the issuing …

Peru Revises 2025 Growth Outlook as Mining Struggles Persist

(MENAFN) Peru’s Central Reserve Bank (BCRP) has revised its growth forecast for 2025, lowering the projection from 3.2% to 3.1%. The revision, announced by BCRP President Julio Velarde on Friday, stems from disappointing results in the metallic mining …