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Now playing Next Culture news Archaeologists unearth pre-Incan mummy with skin and hair in Peru The mummy, which is believed to be between 800 and 1,200 years old, was found in an ancient mud urban centre called Cajamarquilla, located on the outskirts of Lima. 26/04/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Heavy rains leave 65 dead in Peru since the beginning of the year The spokesperson of the police rescue force in Lima warns that landslides will keep occurring as heavy rains continue to drench the region. 24/03/2023
Now playing Next Republic of Ecuador Strong earthquake hits Ecuador and Peru, killing at least 14 people The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of about 6.8 that was centered just off the Pacific Coast. 19/03/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Anti-government protesters in Peru block major highway Hundreds of anti-government protesters used rocks, tires set alight and trash to block a major highway in Lima, Peru. 05/03/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Peruvian man arrested after 30-year love affair with ancient mummy Police in Peru seized a 600 to 800-year-old mummy from a former delivery man who claims it was his "spiritual girlfriend" for 30 years. 01/03/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Residents scramble to find their personal belongings At least 36 people have died in Peru after heavy rain triggered the landslides that buried five gold-mining villages in the south of the country. 08/02/2023
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Now playing Next Peru Boluarte calls for elections in Peru later this year Peru's president Dina Boluarte has called for elections to be pushed forward to December 2023 amid pressure from protesters who are demanding her resignation. 28/01/2023
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Now playing Next Peru Protests continue in Lima as President Boluarte calls for peace Protests in Peru continue as thousands take to the streets calling for President Dina Boluarte to leave office. Lawmakers have started an impechment process against the new leader, who took office in December. 26/01/2023