Ecuador restricted most of its border crossings with Colombia and Peru for "national security reasons," leaving only two international crossings open.

Peru’s 2026 general elections are likely to see a record number of presidential hopefuls, judging by the results of the formal registration period that’s now closed.

At least 34 candidates have registered to compete in Peru's 2026 presidential election, the electoral office said on Wednesday, a record number for a country that has been defined by political volatility in recent years,

This A-List travel expert offers a list of the top five treks in Peru, besides the Inca Trail, and how to visit them.

Peru signed a strategic agreement with South Korean defense firm Hyundai Rotem for the future acquisition of tanks and armored vehicles.

While the world-famous Inca Trail is undoutedly Peru’s headline hike, the Quarry Trail is a less-crowded alternative that’s just as rewarding.

A singer narrowly avoided serious injury during a show in Peru ... collapsing to the ground because of an electric shock he suffered while grabbing the mic. Carlos Suarez and his rock band Mi Mejor Amigo Scott were playing in Lima over the weekend when Suarez stepped up to start a song and wrapped his right hand around the equipment

Jossimar Cabrera, suspected of killing his wife and dumping her body in a Southern California forest has been extradited back to the U.S. from Peru to face a murder charge, L.A. officials say.

Jossimar Cabrera surrendered to authorities in Lima, Peru, in August; he has been charged with one count of murder.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck near the coast of northern Peru on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is alarmed by the Peruvian authorities’ lack of public response regarding the growing violence against journalists in 2025. The last month alone has seen the murder of journalist Juan Fernando Núñez Guevara,