People living in the regions of Madre de Dios, Huancavelica, Puno, and Cusco have mercury levels higher than those considered safe. It is estimated that in the last 20 years, more than 3,000 tons of ...
The regions affected by deforestation are Loreto, Madre de Dios and Ucayali. The causes of this recent spate of deforestation include illegal mining, agriculture, and road expansion. Recent winner of ...
Abancay (Peru) (AFP) – Apurimac, a poor, Indigenous-majority region in Peru's rural south, is the birthplace of the country's brand new president, Dina Boluarte. It has also been the epicenter of ...