[No. 457] Why Look to Peru? The History and Resources Cultivated by the Andes

There are countries in the world whose iconic landscapes come to mind the moment you hear their names.When I hear Peru, the first thing that comes to my mind is Machu Picchu.The ruins left behind in ...
ucdavis.edu

How Do You Safeguard Endangered Human Rights History in Peru?

Research team led by Charles Walker, professor of history at UC Davis, (not pictured) and Ruth Borja Santa Cruz (center), professor of history at the University of San Marcos in Peru, digitizes ...
National Geographic

Did hallucinogenic booze fuel politics in ancient Peru?

The peaceful, easy feeling derived from a mix of hallucinogenic drugs and alcoholic drink may have been a key to political power in coastal Peru a millennium ago, according to a study published today ...
Al Jazeera English

Peru’s Castillo faces major challenges as presidency begins

Lima, Peru – For years, Peruvians have anticipated the 200th anniversary of the Andean nation’s independence, on July 28, 1821, as an auspicious date meant to usher in a new, fairer and more ...
Forbes

Peruvian Folk Art: Let Your Fingers Do The Shopping

Three local Peruvian female weavers creating colourful alpaca wool on the ground in the Sacred Valley. Obviously, you can’t travel to Peru right now, but if you’re itching to buy some of the country’s ...