Peru
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Latin America's development gains under threat as one in four live in poverty, UN report finds
UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".
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Machu Picchu on verge of losing world wonder title due to mismanagement
Peru's Machu Picchu faces the unprecedented threat of losing its designation as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, 18 years after winning the global title.
Ban on oil extraction and legalised cocaine could save the Amazon, says Colombia’s president
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for ending petroleum extraction in the Amazon region and legalising cocaine production to preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest
Indonesian diplomat killed in targeted shooting in Lima
The murder of an Indonesian Embassy staff member in Peru has prompted heightened scrutiny over the safety of foreign diplomats in Lima, following a meticulously executed armed attack in the district of Lince.
Peru’s gold exports to China surge amid fears of illegal mining links
Peru has emerged as a growing supplier of gold to China, with exports to the Asian giant accelerating sharply in 2025, raising concerns about the origins of the mineral and the role of informal and illegal mining in fuelling the trade.