Category: Peru
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Amidst a Renewable Energy Boom, Peruvian Villages Left in the Dark

Local sources from Peru: BBC, Ojo Público. UK coverage: BBC. In the heart of southern Peru lies Pampa Clemesí, a village shadowed not just by the geographical vastness of its surroundings but also by a paradox that is as illuminating as it is dark. Nestled merely 600 meters from Rubí,…
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Discovery of a 3,500-Year-Old City in Peru Sheds Light on Ancient Trade Networks and Urbanization

Local sources from Peru: Animal Politico, Canal26. UK coverage: BBC. In a groundbreaking archaeological find, researchers in Peru have uncovered a city believed to be 3,500 years old, situated near the site of Caral, the oldest civilization in the Americas. This ancient city, named Peñico, features a complex of 18…
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American Mountaineer’s Body Found 22 Years After Avalanche on Mount Huascaran

Local sources from Peru: The Associated Press, infobae. UK coverage: ITV News. The body of American mountaineer William Stampfl, who went missing 22 years ago while attempting to climb Mount Huascaran in Peru, has been discovered by police. Stampfl’s body, preserved by the ice and freezing temperatures, was found by…