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Israelis flock to this tiny town in Peru for vacation — and psychedelic spirituality

A yellow flag with a blue crown is draped over the bannister of one of the two-story buildings flanking the square, reading “Mashiach” — “Messiah” in Hebrew.

By JACOB KESSLER/JTA
01/06/2023

Peru police seize cocaine marked with Nazi swastikas headed for Belgium

Last year alone, Peruvian authorities seized more than 86 tonnes of drugs and illicit substances, including 28 tonnes of cocaine.

By REUTERS
27/05/2023

This person survived a plane crash and 11 days in the Amazon jungle

Juliana Koepcke was 17 when she boarded a flight from Peru to Germany, when suddenly lightning struck the plane and it crashed as she fell 3 kilometers to the Amazon jungle.

By WALLA! TOURISM
15/05/2023
Alejandro Toledo

Jewish former first lady of Peru flees to Israel after extradition request

Peru does not have an extradition agreement in place with Israel.

By JACOB KESSLER/JTA
13/05/2023
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Tourists arrested at Machu Picchu after taking nude photos

Two tourists were removed from the premises at Machu Picchu world heritage site after stripping down for photos.

Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27 people

Local government said a short-circuit sparked the fire in the early morning hours of Saturday in the southern region of Arequipa.

By REUTERS
07/05/2023

Peruvian gas workers accidentally stumble upon 600-year-old tomb

The workers stumbled on 1,700 archaeological remains including mummies, textiles and ceramics.

By REUTERS
30/04/2023

Archaeologists in Peru find adolescent mummy wrapped in bundle

The mummified adolescent was found in a "good state of conservation."

By REUTERS
25/04/2023

Peruvian archaeologists unearth 500-year-old Inca ceremonial bath

The "finely carved" bath averages some two-meters in depth, with independent pools and spillways and a central passage taking water into a drainage duct.

By REUTERS
15/04/2023

14 dead in 6.8M earthquake in Ecuador

The earthquake struck at a depth of 66.4 km (41.3 miles) about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from the city of Balao in the province of Guayas.

By REUTERS
18/03/2023
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