Peru

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Family ties and a presidential pardon — it's a 'Greek tragedy' playing out in Peru

On Sunday, the president of Peru pardoned the former leader Alberto Fujimori. Critics are calling it a quid pro quo.

Family ties and a presidential pardon — it's a 'Greek tragedy' playing out in Peru
Parán resident Lorenzo Torres walks to the town center to buy food; Torres is blind, and the walk usually takes him about two hours.

Everyone in this small Peruvian town knew about the men who go blind by age 50. Then they found out why

Everyone in this small Peruvian town knew about the men who go blind by age 50. Then they found out why

Dengue Dengue Dengue! Thumps, Asks You to Chill

Dengue Dengue Dengue! Thumps, Asks You to Chill
A Peruvian hairless dog at Alfredo Janneau's kennel in Lima.

Peru has a new love affair with its hairless dogs

Peru has a new love affair with its hairless dogs
Blanca Alva, Peru's historian in charge of protecting the country's "cultural patrimony," confiscating illegal handicrafts.

A woman dodges rocks and Molotov cocktails to protect Peru's ancient sites

A woman dodges rocks and Molotov cocktails to protect Peru's ancient sites
Chicken Wilson competing in Peru's "Lucha Libro" - writing a story story in five minutes.

Peru makes book writing into a spectator sport and invites aspiring writers into combat

In Peru, where it's hard to get a book contract, young writers put on wrestling masks and duke it out in the ring. But instead of wrestling, they're writing short stories, in front of an audience - on a clock.

Peru makes book writing into a spectator sport and invites aspiring writers into combat
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Video: The Breast Club

When Victoria Contreras was diagnosed with breast cancer, she felt frightened and isolated. She rediscovered hope and community at the Breast Club, a local support group in Lima, Peru.

Video: The Breast Club

Who Owns Peru's Culture?

Who Owns Peru's Culture?