Centuries before the Conquista, or Spanish conquest, the Quechua and Aymara people of Peru celebrated a ceremony of burning coca leaves, agricultural products and other symbols of abundance to the ...

According to the Aymara peoples of Bolivia and Peru, a group of settlers trekking ... a gross habit that “degenerated” the Indigenous people, leaving them impoverished and unproductive ...

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“Rather than focusing solely on the loss of species or habitats, art can tell stories of resilience, regeneration, and hope – stories that empower people to take action towards a collective ...

The rapid melting of glaciers due to climate change is endangering freshwater supplies, energy production and vulnerable ...

The nation’s massive copper deposits are key to meeting growing global demand. A battle has emerged over who gets to mine and ...

Members of Indigenous communities blocked access to Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine in Peru's Cusco region to protest an expansion plan at the site, a local community leader said on Monday.

Peruvian Agriculture Minister Angel Manero on Monday announced some $24 billion in largely public-private projects to improve ...

The residents of Lima were told to expect added security on their journeys into work after Peru's government declared a state of emergency in the capital city to tackle a crimewave and increasing ...

Water For People worked directly with students from Palmira, a village in Peru's Cascas Valley, to develop the story that seamlessly weaves their firsthand experiences into a compelling narrative.