Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori freed from prison on humanitarian grounds
Fujimori, 85, was serving a 25-year sentence in connection with the slayings of 25 Peruvians by death squads in the 1990s.
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Peruvian constitutional court orders release of former President Alberto Fujimori
The court ruled in favor of a 2017 pardon that had granted the 85-year-old former leader a release on humanitarian grounds but that later was annulled.
For these Peruvian kids, surfing isn't just water play
A school in Peru is part of a wave of community-based projects around the world that uses a perhaps surprising method to help kids: surf therapy. And it's not just about physical well-being.
21 Days of Musica Latina: Peru
Every weekday through Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe dives into the music of a different country in Latin America.
In Peru, discovery of ancient ruins outpaces authorities' ability to care for them
"Everywhere you dig, you will find something — because Lima was home to great civilizations," says a museum director in the capital. "But it's impossible to save everything in a poor country."
All the prison's presidents: Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up
In Peru, so many former leaders have been accused of crimes that the country has designated a small prison specifically to house them. It's a symbol of corruption, but also of political dysfunction.
Peru is reeling from record case counts of dengue fever. What's driving the outbreak?
The number of patients is soaring, the health system is stressed and the government is facing criticism over its response. So far 150,000 Peruvians have caught the virus this year and 248 have died.
Dozens are reported dead from a fire deep in a gold mine in Peru
The Yanaquihua mining company said 175 workers had been safely evacuated after the accident. It said the 27 dead worked for a contractor that specializes in mining.
Peru has closed off Machu Picchu due to growing anti-government protests
The Culture Ministry said it had closed the country's most famous tourist attraction as well as the Inca Trail leading up to the site "to protect the safety of tourists and the population in general."
Peru is on edge as protesters converge on the capital
Peru braces for more protests in Lima as the calls for the new president's resignation grow. Over six weeks of turmoil has claimed more than 50 lives.