The Atlantic
El Niño Returns, and It's Bringing a Boxing Match to the Pacific
The Pacific is warming up like a baby pool, and the corals, seabirds, and fisheries are about to get knocked out again.
2026-08-30
The Atlantic
2026-08-01
BBC World
Peru's Ex-President Ollanta Humala Walks Free After Court Decides Corruption Conviction Was Just a Misunderstanding
Peru's constitutional court overturns ex-president Ollanta Humala's corruption conviction, freeing him from prison and proving that political donations are just friendly gifts, not bribes.
2026-07-19
The Guardian
Peru Gets Reminded Why You Don't Build with Adobe on a Ring of Fire
A 5.5-magnitude quake in Peru kills 5, injures 20+, and displaces 300 - because building with adobe on the Ring of Fire is a bold strategy.
2026-07-04
BBC World
Keiko Fujimori Finally Wins Peru's Presidency After Fourth Attempt, Margin Smaller Than a Stadium Crowd
Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidency by a razor-thin margin on her fourth try, promising a crackdown on crime while her opponent cries foul. Latin America tilts right.
2026-06-07
The Guardian Europe
Peru’s Voters Get to Choose Between ‘Been There, Lost That’ and ‘Please, Not Again’
Peru’s ninth president in a decade will be either Keiko Fujimori or Roberto Sánchez, as voters choose between authoritarian baggage and populist incompetence.
2026-05-18
The Guardian Europe
Peru's Unofficial Neighborhoods: Where the Housing Market Meets a Cliffside Gamble
Peru's informal neighborhoods are building on disaster-prone slopes because affordable housing is a myth, and climate change is the uninvited guest who won't leave.
2026-05-02
The Guardian Europe
Russian Oil Hub Tuapse Gets Its Fourth Unscheduled Renovation as Environmental Disaster Makes Beach Days a Bit Less Appealing
Ukrainian drones hit Tuapse refinery for the fourth time, turning a Russian resort into an oil-slicked disaster zone; Kyiv plans army reforms as Peru investigates a trafficking ring offering fake jobs that end in combat.
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