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Colca Canyon in Peru – möglicher Standort des Neutrino-Observatoriums TAMBOArequipa

COLCA BECOMES A PARTICLE HUNTER! 5,000 sensors to catch ghost particles from space

5,000 sensors, massive rock faces, and particles from space: The international TAMBO project aims to turn the Colca Canyon into a neutrino observatory.

Finanzzentrum San Isidro in Lima – Symbolbild zur Stärke des peruanischen SolBCRP

Peru's sol makes the dollar look old: Why the currency is suddenly so strong

The dollar only costs around S/ 3.36 in Peru. PeruMagazin explains why the trade surplus, copper, gold, and high reserves are currently strengthening the sol.

Papst Leo XIV. auf der Benediktionsloggia des Petersdoms – Foto: Edgar Beltrán / The Pillar, CC BY-SA 4.0Cajamarca

Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru: Vatican releases official travel itinerary

The Vatican has published the official itinerary: Pope Leo XIV will visit Peru in November 2026, with stops in Lima, Chiclayo, Cajamarca, Cusco, and Pucallpa.

Flaggen vor dem Hauptquartier der Vereinten Nationen in New YorkKeiko Fujimori

KEIKO IN NEW YORK: Peru's President calls for international fight against criminal networks at the UN

Keiko Fujimori will speak at the UN in New York on September 22, 2026. Security, international cooperation, and investment will be the focus.

Wasserski bei den Südamerikaspielen Santa Fe 2026Peru

Gold weekend for Peru! Already 56 medals at the South American Games

Peru cleans up at the 2026 South American Games: Five gold medals on Sunday and already 56 medals in total.

Páramo-Landschaft in Huancabamba, Piura – Lebensraum der als Bubo jalca beschriebenen EuleBubo jalca

Mysterious owl from northern Peru – is it really a new species?

Bubo jalca was described in 2026 from the northern Andes of Peru. However, experts are debating whether the mysterious owl is actually a distinct species.

Cementos Inka Mahlwerk in Pisco, Peru – Bildquelle: Christian PfeifferCementos Inka

GERMAN CEMENT GIANT EXPANDS INTO PERU!

Heidelberg Materials is acquiring 70 percent of Cementos Inka. The German building materials group is thus entering the Peruvian cement market directly.

Fischer und Taucher bergen Abfälle bei einer Meeresreinigung an der Küste PiurasFischerei

Almost 16 tons of waste recovered off the coast of Piura

Professional divers have recovered 15,846 kilograms of trash off the coast of Piura. A particularly large number of old tires were found on the seabed.

Nicolás Pacheco bei den Südamerikaspielen Santa Fe 2026Juegos Suramericanos

Seven golds: Peru impresses at the 2026 South American Games

Peru has already won 35 medals at the 2026 South American Games. Seven gold medals and numerous successes characterize the interim results in Santa Fe.

Amazonas-Manati als heutiger Verwandter des fossilen Manati-Fundes aus LoretoAmazonas

13-MILLION-YEAR SHOCK IN PERU! Researcher thought it was a stone – then he saw THE TEETH

For more than 13 million years, it lay hidden. Then a researcher discovered bones and teeth: a nearly complete ancient manatee skull has been brought to light in the Amazon.

Verschiedene native Kartoffelsorten aus der Andenregion PerusAnden

POTATO SHOCK FROM PERU! This tuber could have changed humans

A potato, a gene, and a 10,000-year-old trail: researchers have discovered an extraordinary genetic adaptation in people from the Peruvian Andes.

Peruanische Medaillengewinnerinnen bei den Südamerikaspielen Santa Fe 2026 – Bildquelle: Agencia Andina / DifusiónLima 2027

Peru is cleaning up in South America! Already 30 medals at the ODESUR.

Peru has already won 30 medals at the 2026 South American Games. Seven golds currently place the team in sixth position.

Zurückgegebene peruanische Kulturgüter – Bildquelle: Agencia Andina / DifusiónArchäologie

Peru's treasures are coming home! USA returns 201 cultural artifacts

Gold, ceramics, and an Inka quipu: A US museum is returning 201 cultural artifacts to Peru. It is the largest repatriation in its history.

Eva Ayllón – Bildquelle: Agencia Andina / CortesíaEva Ayllón

Eva Ayllón reaches for the Latin Grammy! Peru legend nominated once again

Eva Ayllón has been nominated for a 2026 Latin Grammy for "Concierto De Gala." The decision will be made on November 12 in Las Vegas.

Illegaler Goldbergbau in Madre de Dios – Bildquelle: Agencia Andina / DifusiónBergbau

Gold out of control! More than half is said to be illegal already

Illegal gold has overtaken legal production in Peru for the first time. The IPE expects export values of up to 18 billion US dollars by 2026.