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Peru

Peru is a country in South America with a population of roughly 33 million. Extremely biodiverse, its main economic activities include mining, manufacturing, agriculture and fishing.

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50 Kitchens, One City: Peru

Ceviche is a Peruvian seafood dish and more. In 2004, it was named a cultural legacy of the nation.
CultureJuly 8, 201705:03 min
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Peru reconstructs face of ancient female leader

July 5, 201700:29 min
Kampf um ein Mahnmal in Peru

War memorial in Peru

In 2014, a mass grave from the civil war in Peru was designated to be a memorial site.
PoliticsJune 20, 2017
Terrace for farming in Andes

Cusco shrugs off its bad smell

The Peruvian city of Cusco no longer stinks, thanks to a modern sewage system that reduces emissions and creates biogas.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 13, 2017
Artificial terraces in the Andes

Wastewater management in Peru

Now modernized, Cusco’s sewage treatment plants are more environmentally friendly and less smelly!
Nature and EnvironmentJune 12, 201707:27 min
Peru Ausländische Gefangene im Ancón-Gefängnis

Stuck in Peru

Foreigners released from prison in Peru aren't allowed to leave the country immediately.
SocietyJune 11, 2017
Tourists in an alley of the city Cusco, Peru

Wastewater management in Cuzco

Now modernized, Cuzco's sewage treatment plants are more environmentally friendly and less smelly.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 9, 201701:22 min
Ceviche at Serrano in Berlin (Photo: Lena Ganssmann)

Serrano prepares ceviche

Ceviche is more than a Peruvian fish dish. In 2004, it was named part of the nation's "cultural heritage."
LifestyleMay 24, 20175 images
Kontroverse um neues Schulcurriculum in Peru

Peru's controversial school curriculum

A new school curriculum in Peru promoting the equal treatment of men and women, has created controversy.
SocietyMay 20, 2017
Peru Mauer der Schande in Lima

Lima's wall of shame

A 10-kilometer long wall christened the 'Wall of Shame,' divides two areas in Lima.
SocietyMay 10, 2017
Chile Pazifik-Allianz Alianza del Pacífico 2016 Ollanta Humala

Peru: Was Humala the notorious 'Capitan Carlos'?

The former president has publicly denied any involvement in the atrocities.
PoliticsMay 6, 2017
Peru Überschwemmungen

Peru: Disaster relief funds sit unused due to red tape

Flooding and landslides are nothing unusual in Peru - so there's no reason disaster response should be this lacking.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 29, 2017
Peru Flugzeugunglück in Jauja

Peru plane bursts into flames after landing

Peru breaths a sigh of relief after a plane catches fire on landing, with all on board escaping largely unscathed.
CatastropheMarch 29, 2017
Peru | katasrophale Verhältnisse in Lima

Lima plagued by flooding and mudslides

With more rain predicted, the situation in Lima is becoming increasingly desperate.
SocietyMarch 24, 2017
Peru Überschwemmungen

Did climate change cause Peru's flooding?

Peru has been hit by major floods after rivers along the coast burst their banks as a result of unseasonal heavy rains.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 23, 201707:49 min
Peru Rimac Fluß Überschwemmungen

Peru floods and climate change

Could Peru's flooding be caused by climate change?
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 21, 2017
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Peru facing more rain after deadly floods

Nature and EnvironmentMarch 20, 201700:27 min
Peru - Überschwemmung

Peru faces more rain after heavy flooding

Thousands of people have been made homeless as a state of emergency has been declared in 800 Peruvian cities.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 20, 2017
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Heavy floods kill dozens in Peru

Thousands of people were made homeless and a state of emergency was declared in more than 800 cities.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 19, 201701:20 min
Peru - Überschwemmung

Peru hit by worst flooding in decades

Massive flooding in Peru has left at least 67 people dead.
CatastropheMarch 18, 2017
Syrien Zerstörung

WorldLink: Six years of conflict

This week on WorldLink, an in-depth look at the war in Syria, including an interview with Syrian director Firas Fayyad.
ConflictsMarch 17, 201754:59 min
Peru - Guinea pig food festival in Huacho

Peru's taste for guinea pigs

Most people in Western societies see them as fluffy pets, but in Peru guinea pigs are a delicacy.
CultureMarch 17, 201705:23 min
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Watch: Woman pulls herself from raging mudslide

Chamorro Diaz almost became another of the dozens killed in Peru by recent floods
March 17, 201700:54 min
Demonstration against fracking in the UK

Gas from the Amazon or fracked in Europe?

Amid a heated national debate over fracking, the UK has received its first natural gas cargo from the Peruvian Amazon.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 8, 2017
Clownfrösche

New Amazon amphibians

Scientists have discovered two new frog species in Bolivia and Peru. But they may already be under threat.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 6, 2017
Deutschland Mannheim - Humboldtpinguin im Luisenpark

Penguin search in Mannheim

A penguin red-listed as rare has been stolen from a zoo in Mannheim, Germany. Police have appealed for its quick return.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 13, 2017
Internationaler Haftbefehl Alejandro Toledo

Israel to bar entry to Peru's fugitive ex-president

Israel's Foreign Ministry says Alejandro Toledo, who is wanted on graft charges, will be refused entry if he flies there
PoliticsFebruary 12, 2017
Peru Ex-Präsident Alejandro Toledo

Wanted former Peruvian president to fly from US to Israel

The US has informed Peru that it will not prevent President Alejandro Toledo from flying to Israel.
CrimeFebruary 12, 2017
Peru | Alejandro Toledo

Peru searches globe for ex-president

Officials say former President Alejandro Toledo, wanted in a regionwide corruption scandal, may be in the US or Israel.
PoliticsFebruary 11, 2017
Peru Alejandro Toledo

Peru's Toledo sought

A Peruvian court has ordered the arrest of ex-President Toledo on bribery allegations. From Paris he's issued a denial.
PoliticsFebruary 10, 2017
Peru Food

Food with altitude

Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez loves to create new cuisine inspired by ancient cultures.
SocietyFebruary 10, 201708:58 min
Panama Wahlen Juan Carlos Varela

Panama's president 'accepted' Odebrecht money

A former advisor to President Varela has implicated him in a bribes scandal centering on Brazil's Odebrecht concern.
PoliticsFebruary 10, 2017
Peru Alejandro Toledo

Peru seeks arrest of former president Toledo

Peru's attorney general is seeking the arrest of former President Alejandro Toledo on corruption charges.
PoliticsFebruary 8, 2017
Peru Goldmine

Peru landslide traps seven miners

Rescuers are continuing search and recovery efforts after the landslide blocked a copper mine, trapping miners inside.
CatastropheJanuary 21, 2017
Peru Sonnenuntergang

Our beautiful planet

Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 12, 2017
Lawyer Roda Verheyen with Peruvian farmer Saúl Luciano Lliuya

German court rejects climate lawsuit

A Peruvian farmer's lawsuit seeking damages for melting glaciers at his Andean home is unfounded, the court ruled.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 16, 2016
Peru Kleinbauer Saúl Luciano Lliuya

Peruvian farmer takes on energy giant

A Peruvian farmer is suing German energy giant RWE. Saúl Lliuya’s home lies beneath a melting glacier in the Andes mountains. He argues that the company’s coal power emissions contribute to climate change and, therefore, RWE should have to pay to protect his home from flooding. DW’s Irene Quaile talks to Christoph Bals from Germanwatch - the environmental organization supporting Lliuya’s case.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 1, 201603:16 min
Deutschland Klage gegen RWE - peruanischer Bauer Saúl Luciano Lliuya

Peruvian farmer sues RWE

A case brought by a Peruvian farmer against RWE for its alleged contribution to climate change starts today in Germany.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 24, 2016
Peru APEC Gipfel Barack Obama Pressekonferenz in Lima

Obama defends free trade, eyes legacy at APEC

Obama has defended free trade deals at the APEC summit after Donald Trump's victory sparked fears over global commerce.
BusinessNovember 21, 2016
Peru Treffen Barack Obama und Xi Jinping in Lima

China's ties with US 'at hinge moment,' says Xi

China's president has said he hopes for a "smooth transition" in ties with the US after a final meeting with Obama.
PoliticsNovember 20, 2016
Lima APEC-Gipfel in Peru Pablo Kuczynski

APEC scrambles for more free trade options

Delegates attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum are demanding that free trade policies continue.
BusinessNovember 19, 2016
John Kerry und Sergei Lawrow in Peru

Lavrov, Kerry discuss Aleppo airstrikes at APEC

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described his country’s airstrikes in Syria as 'limited.'
ConflictsNovember 18, 2016
Peru Lima APEC Konferenz

APEC Summit: Meet me in Lima

So much for the end of free trade. The United States isn't calling the shots in Peru - China is.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2016
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Trump or Clinton: a shaman predicts

Shamans in Peru use plants, skulls, perfumes and herbs to find out who will be the new president of the United States. What do the omens say?
PoliticsNovember 8, 201601:05 min
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Peru: Police clash with anti-bullfighting protesters

Teargas and rubber bullets: Police in Lima clash with activists at the country's annual bullfighting fair.
PoliticsNovember 7, 201601:02 min
Deutsch Kanzlerin Merkel und US-Präsident Obama

Obama to visit Berlin in last international trip

The White House announced on Tuesday that President Barack Obama will travel to Greece, Germany, and Peru in November.
PoliticsOctober 25, 2016
Titicaca water frog Titicaca-Pfeiffrosch

Scrotum frog killer

Thousands of endangered frogs have been found dead in Peru. Now, an investigation into the die-off has begun.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 18, 2016
Nadine Heredia und Ollanta Humala

Ex-president in Peru faces investigation

Peruvian prosecutors have extended a money laundering probe to include former president Ollanta Humala.
CatastropheOctober 11, 2016
Peru Lima demonstration against oil spills

Peru's oil spill problem

Seven oil spills have taken place in the Peruvian Amazon in 2016, harming ecosystems and human communities there.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 30, 2016
Vladimiro Montesinos gesturing in a courtroom

Peru's ex-spy chief guilty of disappearances

Human rights activists have hailed the conviction of Peru's former head of intelligence as a landmark decision.
Law and JusticeSeptember 28, 2016