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Lima's streets tense as Peru's new president Dina Boluarte hints at early elections

Boluarte told journalists that if the situation 'warrants it', the government will consult with Congress on holding an early presidential vote

Peru imposes curfew in Lima to prevent protests over surging fuel prices

Scores of agitators, on Monday, took to streets to protest against surging prices of fuel and fertilizers, that happened due to the ongoing Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Peru declares environmental emergency on coastal area hit by oil spill caused by volcanic eruption

The oil spill near Lima has fouled beaches, killed birds and harmed the fishing and tourism industries

Archaeologists in Peru unearth mummy estimated to be at least 1,200 years old

Inside the tomb, archaeologists also found a skeleton of an Andean guinea pig, as well as remains of what is believed to be a dog. In the burial chamber, they also found traces of corn and other vegetables

In a new book, a Peruvian artist publishes 100 drawings documenting the country's COVID-19 crisis

“Each drawing tells a story that had an impact on me,” says the artist, who drew 750 sketches and selected 100 of them for a book called New Coronavirus and Good Government.

Two US gold medallists at Pan American Games could face sanctions over anti-Donald Trump podium protests

Two US gold medal winners could face sanctions after staging dramatic podium protests against US President Donald Trump at the Pan American Games in Lima.

Mumbai’s traffic flow worst in the world, Delhi at fourth spot, finds report; congestion down in two cities from 2018

Traffic flow in Mumbai is the worst in the world while Delhi is close behind at fourth position, according to a new report detailing the traffic situation in 56 countries

Earthquake of 8.0 magnitude strikes northern and central Peru, including capital Lima; no reports of injuries, damages yet

Peru is located in a seismically active region, and on 14 January, 2018, a quake measuring 7.3 killed two people and toppled buildings near the southern city of Arequipa.

Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 strikes southeastern Peru, says US Geological Survey

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck southeastern Peru on Friday, the US Geological Survey said.

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes hit Peru-Ecuador border region, says US Geological Survey

The quake’s epicentre was in a sparsely populated area 224 kilometres (140 miles) east-southeast of Ambato, Ecuador, at a depth of 132 kilometres. The USGS’s initial reading assessed the quake, which occurred at 5:17 am local time (1017 GMT), at magnitude 7.7.