Mar 17th, 2010 · Domingo Pianezzi of Peru has surfed with dogs, parrots, hamsters and cats. On Tuesday, Pianezzi caught some waves with an alpaca. He thought "it would be interesting to surf with the animal that represents Peru."
Mar 1st, 2010 · Haiti wants to build its t-shirt manufacturing business. But t-shirts being sold by the fashion industry to support Haiti were made in Peru.
Oct 19th, 2009 · The British pop band Depeche Mode doesn't get as much press as it used to, but it did make headlines at a performance in South America. After the show, the band's front man was caught on video shouting to fans, "Thank you very much, Chile!" The problem is they were in Peru. The two countries have been bitter rivals since a 19th century war. A band spokesman denies the faux pas claiming the singer just said "good night."
Oct 1st, 2009 · In Samoa, more than 100 people died after a magnitude 8 quake triggered a tsunami on Tuesday. Less than a day later, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake caused more than 400 deaths and widespread damage in Indonesia. A third earthquake struck in Peru, magnitude 5.9, on Wednesday. Scientists are studying those and other quakes to see if patterns emerge.
Sep 28th, 2009 · The 71-year-old former president of Peru told the court he authorized illegal wiretaps and bribes of politicians, journalists and businessmen. He already faces the prospect of spending the rest of his life in prison following his 25-year sentence on murder and kidnapping charges. He could be freed, however, if his daughter is elected president in 2011.
Sep 14th, 2009 · When completed, the Interoceanic Highway will stretch from Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific ports. It is creating economic opportunities for locals. But conservationists worry about the risks to the Amazon rainforest and its unrivaled biodiversity.
Sep 14th, 2009 · When completed, the Interoceanic Highway will stretch from Brazil's Atlantic coast to Peru's Pacific ports. It is creating economic opportunities for locals. But conservationists worry about the risks to the Amazon rainforest and its unrivaled biodiversity.
Apr 17th, 2009 · Eva Ayllon is sometimes called Peru's Tina Turner. On Kimba Fa, the 30-year veteran takes all sorts of liberties with Afro-Peruvian music, adding in piano and sometimes a brass section, as well as jazz harmony and ideas from other Afro Latin styles.