http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:07:11 +0200 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:07:11 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/13/peru-faces-protests-as-election-delays-fuel-doubts-over-vote-integrity http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/13/peru-faces-protests-as-election-delays-fuel-doubts-over-vote-integrity Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:47:33 +0200 Peru’s presidential election on Sunday, 12 April 2026, was thrown into uncertainty after widespread logistical failures prevented thousands of voters from casting their ballots, delaying the outcome. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/peruvian-presidential-election-results-delayed-as-tens-of-thousands-get-one-day-voting-ext http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/peruvian-presidential-election-results-delayed-as-tens-of-thousands-get-one-day-voting-ext Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:30:58 +0200 Peruvian voters will now have to wait at least one additional day to learn the results of the country’s presidential elections due to an issue authorities said was logistical, which left thousands of people unable to vote on Sunday. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/from-the-amazon-to-antarctica-these-are-the-best-once-in-a-lifetime-marathons-to-try http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/from-the-amazon-to-antarctica-these-are-the-best-once-in-a-lifetime-marathons-to-try Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:30:46 +0200 These marathons take runners from dramatic volcanoes to ice fields and historic landmarks, across St. Helena, Antarctica, China and more. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/26/peru-under-state-of-emergency-after-el-nino-floods-hit-arequipa http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/26/peru-under-state-of-emergency-after-el-nino-floods-hit-arequipa Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:47:35 +0100 Flooding tied to El Niño Costero devastates Peru, killing dozens and damaging hundreds of kilometres of roads as a nationwide emergency speeds relief. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/10/new-machu-picchu-airport-might-bring-200-more-visitors-conservationists-arent-happy http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/10/new-machu-picchu-airport-might-bring-200-more-visitors-conservationists-arent-happy Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:20:55 +0100 A new airport that would slash transit times to Machu Picchu has long been in the pipeline. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/13/why-latin-american-markets-are-leading-global-returns-in-2026 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/13/why-latin-american-markets-are-leading-global-returns-in-2026 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:10:41 +0100 Latin American markets such as Chile, Peru, and Argentina are leading global returns in recent months, driven by rising commodity prices, a weaker dollar, political catalysts, and reform momentum. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/08/peruvian-shamans-first-2026-prediction-comes-true-with-nicolas-maduros-fall http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/08/peruvian-shamans-first-2026-prediction-comes-true-with-nicolas-maduros-fall Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:33:32 +0100 While Trump’s operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shocked the world, it was foretold just days earlier in Peru... http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/07/venezuelan-migrants-in-peru-sell-t-shirts-of-captured-president-maduro http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/07/venezuelan-migrants-in-peru-sell-t-shirts-of-captured-president-maduro Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:37:49 +0100 Peruvian street sellers Kely Peraza and Jeanelys Torres use AI to create T-shirts depicting President Maduro, helping Venezuelan migrants stay connected to home. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/04/peru-breaks-diplomatic-relations-with-mexico-over-asylum-claim-of-former-prime-minister http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/04/peru-breaks-diplomatic-relations-with-mexico-over-asylum-claim-of-former-prime-minister Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:24:58 +0100 According to a foreign ministry statement, since the events of December 2022, “the Mexican government has been interfering in an inadmissible and systematic manner in Peru’s internal affairs.” http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/10/29/transport-workers-protest-after-drivers-murder-in-peru http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/10/29/transport-workers-protest-after-drivers-murder-in-peru Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:29:10 +0100 More than a hundred transport workers blocked a major road near a port outside Lima on Tuesday, following the murder of a public transport driver during a government-declared state of emergency aimed at tackling crime. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/10/16/protests-erupt-in-peru-as-demonstrators-demand-presidents-resignation http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/10/16/protests-erupt-in-peru-as-demonstrators-demand-presidents-resignation Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:15:59 +0200 Violent protests erupted in the capital of Peru, Lima, on Tuesday as demonstrators demanded the resignation of interim President José Jerí and members of Congress, along with the repeal of laws they say fuel crime. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/14/titans-shine-in-lima-grand-prix-ends-with-a-powerful-finale http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/14/titans-shine-in-lima-grand-prix-ends-with-a-powerful-finale Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:02:36 +0200 The final day in Lima saw the heavyweights close an unforgettable Grand Prix in style. Rafael Macedo, Metka Lobnik, Giovani Ferreira, Raz Hershko, and Lukas Krpalek all claimed gold, showcasing world-class judo and emotion. A fitting finale to Peru’s historic debut. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/13/experience-meets-youth-day-2-delivers-thrills-in-lima http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/13/experience-meets-youth-day-2-delivers-thrills-in-lima Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:23:17 +0200 Day 2 in Lima saw a powerful mix of champions and rising stars. Jessica Klimkait claimed her first Grand Prix gold at –63 kg, Daniel Cargnin triumphed dramatically, Ida Eriksson completed her medal set, and Mihajlo Simin struck gold in his debut final. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/12/historic-day-in-lima-as-latin-judo-shines-bright-at-the-grand-prix http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/12/historic-day-in-lima-as-latin-judo-shines-bright-at-the-grand-prix Sun, 12 Oct 2025 10:49:03 +0200 The opening day of the first-ever Lima Judo Grand Prix brought unforgettable moments. Chile’s Mary Dee Vargas Ley claimed her nation’s first Grand Prix gold, while Brazil, France, and Israel also triumphed. Peru’s Brillith Gamarra made history with her country’s first-ever IJF World Tour medal. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/16/explosion-in-high-crime-area-in-northern-peru-injures-10-and-damages-25-homes http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/16/explosion-in-high-crime-area-in-northern-peru-injures-10-and-damages-25-homes Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:49:19 +0200 The explosion, which also interrupted electric service in the area and affected an unknown number of vehicles, was the second blast reported in the South American country on Thursday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/12/peruvian-shamans-call-for-calm-in-amazon-island-dispute-with-colombia http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/12/peruvian-shamans-call-for-calm-in-amazon-island-dispute-with-colombia Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:50:55 +0200 Shamans in Peru have staged a traditional ritual in Lima to urge peace with Colombia amid a growing row over the ownership of Santa Rosa Island in the Amazon. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/12/lost-and-found-peru-unveils-sacred-city-of-caral-hidden-for-nearly-4000-years http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/12/lost-and-found-peru-unveils-sacred-city-of-caral-hidden-for-nearly-4000-years Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:14:28 +0200 Its strategic location between two important pre-Columbian valleys and the discovery of ceremonial artefacts support the thesis that the Caralian community, which developed around 1800-1500 BC, had intense relations with other peoples. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/25/inti-raymi-sun-festival-returns-to-perus-andes-with-vibrant-ceremony http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/25/inti-raymi-sun-festival-returns-to-perus-andes-with-vibrant-ceremony Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:56:26 +0200 In Cusco, Peru, the Inti Raymi festival was reenacted by hundreds in elaborate robes, celebrating the ancient sun festival with offerings and staged rituals. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/26/red-noses-and-big-shoes-fill-limas-streets-for-clown-day http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/26/red-noses-and-big-shoes-fill-limas-streets-for-clown-day Mon, 26 May 2025 12:13:36 +0200 Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Lima’s streets on Sunday for Peru’s annual Clown Day. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/15/transport-workers-protest-in-peru-as-crime-rates-reach-new-highs http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/15/transport-workers-protest-in-peru-as-crime-rates-reach-new-highs Thu, 15 May 2025 13:01:05 +0200 Transport unions blocked roads and rallied across Peru on Wednesday, demanding stronger government action to curb rising armed robberies targeting drivers and union members. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/12/leo-will-follow-francis-catholics-in-the-amazon-hope-new-pope-will-protect-the-rainforest http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/12/leo-will-follow-francis-catholics-in-the-amazon-hope-new-pope-will-protect-the-rainforest Mon, 12 May 2025 15:22:05 +0200 Amazon Catholics say the new pope is needed at COP30 in Brazil later this year. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/04/14/the-world-of-literature-is-mourning-how-mario-vargas-llosa-brought-spanish-to-splendour http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/04/14/the-world-of-literature-is-mourning-how-mario-vargas-llosa-brought-spanish-to-splendour Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:30:38 +0200 The world of literature is mourning the death of Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian Nobel Prize winner. He was 89. The author of 'The Feast of the goats' leaves behind an indelible legacy. With sadness and admiration, fans and friends have described him as an 'eternal scribe.' http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/04/14/hundreds-of-catholics-in-peru-and-guatemala-mark-palm-sunday http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/04/14/hundreds-of-catholics-in-peru-and-guatemala-mark-palm-sunday Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:05:43 +0200 Peru's Catholics celebrated Palm Sunday with a procession that commemorates the Christian belief of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/04/14/mario-vargas-llosa-peruvian-author-and-nobel-literature-laureate-dies-at-89 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/04/14/mario-vargas-llosa-peruvian-author-and-nobel-literature-laureate-dies-at-89 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 08:57:10 +0200 Llosa was a prolific author and essayist with several celebrated novels including “The Time of the Hero” (La Ciudad y los Perros) and “Feast of the Goat.” He also won myriad awards, including the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/peru-declares-state-of-emergency-after-killing-of-popular-singer http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/peru-declares-state-of-emergency-after-killing-of-popular-singer Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:57:40 +0100 Paul Flores was shot dead in Lima on Sunday morning amid a recent surge in violence. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/17/how-a-peruvian-farmers-lawsuit-is-challenging-global-energy-giants-over-climate-damage http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/17/how-a-peruvian-farmers-lawsuit-is-challenging-global-energy-giants-over-climate-damage Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:29:14 +0100 The case has taken nearly 10 years to be heard with judges travelling to Peru to visit his village. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/05/former-peruvian-president-pedro-castillo-goes-on-trial-over-failed-bid-to-dissolve-parliam http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/05/former-peruvian-president-pedro-castillo-goes-on-trial-over-failed-bid-to-dissolve-parliam Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:34:51 +0100 The country's ex-leader, who was detained in December 2022, faces charges of rebellion, abuse of power and disrupting the peace. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/02/21/state-of-emegency-declared-as-nazca-hit-by-severe-flooding-and-landslides http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/02/21/state-of-emegency-declared-as-nazca-hit-by-severe-flooding-and-landslides Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:38:37 +0100 Severe flooding and landslides hit rural Peru, destroying homes and farmland in Nazca. A state of emergency was declared in 157 districts. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/02/11/illegal-internet-access-at-high-security-prison-in-peru http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/02/11/illegal-internet-access-at-high-security-prison-in-peru Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:18:58 +0100 Peruvian authorities have discovered two antennas near the Challapalca prison that allow prisoners to access the internet illegally. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/02/03/three-receive-minor-injuries-during-the-pamplonada-rimense-in-lima http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/02/03/three-receive-minor-injuries-during-the-pamplonada-rimense-in-lima Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:29:02 +0100 The third Pamplonada Rímense was held in Lima, where runners faced off against bulls. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/01/15/ancient-tattoos-lasers-help-archaeologists-uncover-intricate-body-art-on-peruvian-mummies http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/01/15/ancient-tattoos-lasers-help-archaeologists-uncover-intricate-body-art-on-peruvian-mummies Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:00:14 +0100 Researchers used lasers to uncover intricate, hidden tattoos on 13th-century Peruvian mummies, revealing details of ancient body art invisible to the naked eye. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/30/massive-waves-pound-peruvian-coast http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/30/massive-waves-pound-peruvian-coast Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:49:59 +0100 Unusually large waves hit the coasts of Peru, Ecuador and Chile, causing considerable damage and loss of life. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/30/large-waves-kill-three-people-and-close-ports-in-ecuador-chile-and-peru http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/30/large-waves-kill-three-people-and-close-ports-in-ecuador-chile-and-peru Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:06:31 +0100 Fishing boats capsized along the Peruvian coastline as waves were reported to be as high as four metres. Dozens of ports also had to be closed. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/15/peruvians-call-for-justice-and-say-no-to-apec http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/15/peruvians-call-for-justice-and-say-no-to-apec Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:07:50 +0100 Two small groups of protesters demonstrated in Lima as world leaders gathered in Peru for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/14/no-comment-protesters-and-police-clash-in-lima-on-sidelines-of-apec-summit http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/14/no-comment-protesters-and-police-clash-in-lima-on-sidelines-of-apec-summit Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:39:09 +0100 Hundreds of Peruvians protested on the streets of downtown Lima on Wednesday against the government and its failure to tackle rising crime, as world leaders arrived in the Andean country for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/10/04/archaeologists-uncover-extraordinary-moche-throne-and-murals-of-female-leader-in-peru http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/10/04/archaeologists-uncover-extraordinary-moche-throne-and-murals-of-female-leader-in-peru Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:00:29 +0200 Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an ancient throne and murals depicting a powerful female figure from the ancient Moche culture at the Pañamarca archaeological site. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/04/genetically-modified-guinea-pig-peru-celebrates-20th-birthday http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/04/genetically-modified-guinea-pig-peru-celebrates-20th-birthday Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:01:11 +0200 The guinea pig was created in 2004 at the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation in Peru, a country where its meat is a delicacy. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/06/25/watch-honoring-the-sun-the-inca-inti-raymi-celebration http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/06/25/watch-honoring-the-sun-the-inca-inti-raymi-celebration Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:37:48 +0200 An ancient Inca ritual, offering to the sun, was re-enacted on Monday, bringing actors and Indigenous communities together. http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/02/27/peru-has-declared-a-health-emergency-in-most-of-its-provinces-as-dengue-cases-soar http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/02/27/peru-has-declared-a-health-emergency-in-most-of-its-provinces-as-dengue-cases-soar Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:14:15 +0100 Peru has declared a health emergency in most of its provinces as dengue cases soar. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/01/29/sandboarding-and-ancient-temples-what-to-do-in-peru-if-youve-already-seen-machu-picchu http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/01/29/sandboarding-and-ancient-temples-what-to-do-in-peru-if-youve-already-seen-machu-picchu Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:03:26 +0100 From glacier hikes to exhilarating sandboarding, Peru is packed with adventure. http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/28/inside-the-amazons-tallest-treehouse-where-peruvians-are-taught-to-combat-deforestation-wi http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/28/inside-the-amazons-tallest-treehouse-where-peruvians-are-taught-to-combat-deforestation-wi Sun, 28 Jan 2024 09:00:35 +0100 Education is changing the lives of Indigenous Peruvians in the Amazon. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/01/18/peru-recovers-more-than-200-ancient-artefacts-including-inca-scuptures-and-chancay-textile http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/01/18/peru-recovers-more-than-200-ancient-artefacts-including-inca-scuptures-and-chancay-textile Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:45:47 +0100 The diverse collection of repatriated objects includes pre-Hispanic objects, such as Quipus, Lithic artefacts, Inca sculptures, Chancay culture textiles, and ceramic pieces. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/11/01/georgia-peru-fiji-the-countries-where-eu-tourists-can-stay-the-longest http://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/11/01/georgia-peru-fiji-the-countries-where-eu-tourists-can-stay-the-longest Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:00:20 +0100 From Georgia to Canada, these eight countries offer tourist visas of up to one year. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/10/26/archaeologists-unveil-reconstructed-face-of-perus-most-famous-mummy-the-ice-maiden http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/10/26/archaeologists-unveil-reconstructed-face-of-perus-most-famous-mummy-the-ice-maiden Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:25:47 +0200 In a remarkable unveiling, the potential true appearance of "Juanita," Peru's iconic mummy has been revealed: a teenage Inca girl sacrificed more than half a millennium ago on the lofty Andean peaks. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/08/03/heaviest-animal-ever-may-be-ancient-whale-found-in-peruvian-desert http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/08/03/heaviest-animal-ever-may-be-ancient-whale-found-in-peruvian-desert Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:55:20 +0200 The bones were discovered more than a decade ago by Mario Urbina from the University of San Marcos’ Natural History Museum in Lima. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/07/24/culture-re-view-on-this-day-in-1911-machu-picchu-was-discovered http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/07/24/culture-re-view-on-this-day-in-1911-machu-picchu-was-discovered Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:00:58 +0200 24 July 1911: The discovery of Machu Picchu http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/07/03/a-600-year-old-inca-tradition-peruvian-sun-worshippers-celebrate-inti-raymi-festival http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/07/03/a-600-year-old-inca-tradition-peruvian-sun-worshippers-celebrate-inti-raymi-festival Mon, 03 Jul 2023 21:17:51 +0200 A 600-year-old Inca tradition that shows no sign of aging. Peruvians have been celebrating the sacred Sun Festival 'Inti Raymi' with the help of thousands of spectators from around the world. http://www.euronews.com/video/2023/06/20/watch-rope-bridges-preserving-the-inca-heritage http://www.euronews.com/video/2023/06/20/watch-rope-bridges-preserving-the-inca-heritage Tue, 20 Jun 2023 09:00:48 +0200 Every June, communities in the Cusco region, capital of the Inca empire, join efforts in making ropes out of q’oya plants to renovate the Q'eswachaka bridge. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/06/19/watch-peruvian-villages-unite-to-rebuild-last-ancient-inca-rope-bridge-in-the-world http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/06/19/watch-peruvian-villages-unite-to-rebuild-last-ancient-inca-rope-bridge-in-the-world Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:22:59 +0200 Every June, the Quechua indigenous people celebrate a dedicated conservation ritual in the heart of the ancient Inca empire to rebuild the Q'eswachaka rope bridge. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/06/16/peruvian-pilgrims-climb-mountains-to-pray-to-lord-of-star-snow-amidst-shrinking-glaciers http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/06/16/peruvian-pilgrims-climb-mountains-to-pray-to-lord-of-star-snow-amidst-shrinking-glaciers Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:30:18 +0200 Amidst the majestic Vilcanota mountain range, located 1,000 kilometers southeast of Lima, Peru, a breathtaking spectacle unfolds as hundreds of devoted Peruvians ascend the slopes of Mount Sinakara.