Peru foreign minister quits over health after Venezuela spat
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's foreign minister has resigned, the government said on Wednesday, days after he was criticized for contributing to a diplomatic spat with Venezuela. Full story
Wingsuit flyers soar over Peru's Nazca lines
Two skydivers wearing wingsuits jump from a plane and soar over the mysterious and ancient geoglyphs in Peru called the Nazca lines. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Ecuador withdraws ambassador in Peru over supermarket brawl
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador removed its ambassador in Peru from his post on Monday over his involvement in a supermarket brawl in Lima, an incident that threatened to sour relations between the neighboring countries. Full story
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Taxis light runway for plane with ill patients
Drivers in Peru volunteered for a call to use their headlights to light up a runway so that a plane with sick patients could take off. NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.
Bare bicyclists ride for safer streets in Peru
Hundreds of barely dressed and naked bicyclists rode through the streets of Lima, Peru, calling for bicycle-friendly traffic policies. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Ancient secrets buried under Peru gym
Archeologists discover pre-Incan mummies that date back to 200 AD buried underneath a sports club in Lima, Peru. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
American tourists robbed, beaten in Peru
Three American travelers from Wyoming were on vacation in Peru, hiking near Machu Picchu, when they were confronted by villagers who beat them with rocks and ransacked their vehicle, causing them to need over 100 stitches between them. NBC’s Contessa Brewer reports.
Rare Humboldt penguins born in Peru
Two rare Humboldt penguins born at a breeding area in Peru are waiting to be released into the wild to join a nearby colony. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
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