Tag: Peru
Dengue fever is spreading: Peru declares a health emergency
tropical disease Dengue fever is spreading: Peru declares a health emergency The money fever mosquito transmits dengue fever © Getty Images Dengue fever is spreading at alarming rates in Peru.…
Peru declares a health emergency due to increased number of dengue infections
As of: February 27, 2024 10:15 a.m The dengue virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and occurs primarily in tropics and subtropics – such as Peru. The number of infections is…
Söder and the Peruvian cycle path – Bavaria
Lima, February 2nd. The affair surrounding the secret meeting between high-ranking CSU representatives and Peruvian bicycle activists at the end of November in Villa Alpaca on the outskirts of the…
Protesters block access to the ruins of Machu Picchu
As of: January 31, 2024 4:29 p.m The ruined city of Machu Picchu is a popular destination for tourists. But at the moment neither arrival nor departure is possible. The…
Can we still visit Machu Picchu? Inca site threatened with closure
Forgotten for centuries before being (re)discovered by American explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911, will Machu Picchu close its doors again and disappear into limbo again? This time, the drama is…
Development aid: Millions from Germany for cycle paths in Peru?
fact finder As of: January 23, 2024 4:09 p.m 315 million euros: That’s how much Germany apparently spends on cycle paths and buses in Peru. At least that’s what was…
Two women attack the president during an official event
Dina Boluarte experienced a very difficult trip on Saturday. The president of Peru was attacked by two women during an official event in the Andean city of Ayacucho, where ten…
Gang violence in Ecuador: gunmen storm TV studio and take hostages – politics
In Ecuador on Tuesday, gunmen broke into the premises of a television station during a live broadcast. Several journalists and employees were threatened with guns and explosives and taken hostage,…
Violence breaks out in Ecuador: armed men storm TV studio – politics
In Ecuador on Tuesday, gunmen broke into the premises of a television station during a live broadcast. Several journalists and employees were threatened by a group of criminals with machine…
So what is this amazing tradition where we high-five each other to start the year in peace?
In Peru, whoever wants peace prepares for war and above all gives big potatoes to a costumed stranger. THE annual Takanakuy festival gathered hundreds of competitors on Monday, December 25,…