Hidden Chamber in Peru Reveals Elites Used Hallucinogens to Control Society

Bone artifacts from which chemical and/or microbotanical residues of vilca and/or Nicotiana were recovered. Credit: Daniel A. Contreras / CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 A hidden chamber high in Peru has revealed that more than 2,000 years ago, ancient elites …

A Pyramid in the Amazon? The Mystery of Cerro El Cono in Peru's Sierra del Divisor

The mysterious peak of Cerro El Cono, standing isolated in the Sierra del Divisor, a mountainous border between Peru and Brazil, has drawn attention of researchers for its mysterious pyramidal shape, emerging from the plain and protruding from the virgin …

Mining murders show Peru’s struggles with illegal gold rush

Peru is assigning the military with the task of regaining control of a mineral-rich area of the country’s northern highlands after 13 gold miner were kidnapped and murdered. Army troops who were previously supporting police in the province of Pataz will …

Peru government denies ransomware attack, despite hacker claims

Operators of the Rhysida ransomware add Peruvian government to their data leak site Hackers claim to have stolen sensitive files and are demanding five bitcoin The government says it hasn't been targeted and that it operates normally Infamous hacking …

Study sheds light on hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru

An ancient society in the Peruvian Andes likely used psychoactive drugs during exclusive rituals that may have helped establish social and political hierarchies seen later throughout the region, according to a new study. The prehistoric Chavín people held …

Mining in Peru's northern district of Pataz suspended for 30 days

Turkmen weightlifter Rustamova wins gold at World Junior Championships in Peru

Anamjan Rustamova, a representative of Turkmenistan, won the Junior World Weightlifting Championships. The tournament is being held in Peru. Rustamova won the competition in the 87 kg weight category, lifting a total of 249 kg (108 kg snatch + 141 kg clean …

Two Moldovan Athletes Win Bronze at World U20 Championships in Peru

Two Moldovan athletes reached the podium at the World Under-20 Championships in Peru, the National Olympic and Sports Committee (NOSC) has announced. Alexandr Baldji won a bronze medal in the clean and jerk with a lift of 172 kg, finishing 4th overall in …

Banco de Crédito del Perú makes US$750 million debt tap

Credit: Shutterstock/Myriam B Three Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP offices have helped Banco de Crédito del Perú raise US$750 million in a notes offering. Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential …

Peru imposes curfew in province where 13 mine workers were killed

The Peruvian government has imposed a night-time curfew in Pataz province, where 13 kidnapped mine workers were killed last week. President Dina Boluarte also ordered that mining activities be suspended for a month while extra police and soldiers are …