and no country in the region has been hit harder than Peru. Half the population is now suffering from food insecurity as a result of rising prices. For NPR, Simeon Tegel has this report from Lima.

The region has been one of the most forgotten regions of Peru, with Lima politicians calculating that a small population and lack of political organization meant they didn’t have to worry about ...

LIMA, Peru — Peru indefinitely shut the famed ... leading up to the site "to protect the safety of tourists and the population in general." There were 417 visitors stuck at Machu Picchu and ...

Peru's health ministry said ... rate than in previous years," University of Lima epidemiologist Augusto Tarazona said. Considering respective population sizes, Tarazona said that with an incidence ...

Lima is one of South America’s largest cities, with a population of over 11 million. This coastal metropolis has dozens of museums, galleries, murals, and studios that rival anywhere else in the world ...

In Peru's capital, Lima, the bells of the cathedral rang after Cardinal Robert ... the only difference is a few letters.” Chiclayo, with a population of more than 800,000, plays a vital role as the ...

LIMA, Peru — Peruvians were elated Thursday after ... the only difference is a few letters.” Chiclayo, with a population of more than 800,000, plays a vital role as the main commercial hub ...