Archaeologists have found conclusive evidence of psychedelic drug use more than 2,500 years ago in Peru Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a 2,500-year-old secret drug room filled with hollowed-out bird bones containing traces of psychedelic snuff and tobacco The presence of the "snuff tubes" in a hidden room suggests the elite held secret "The tubes are analogous to the rolled-up bills that high-rollers snort cocaine through in the movies," Daniel Contreras an archaeologist at the University of Florida In a study published Monday (May 5) in the journal PNAS Contreras and a team of archaeologists analyzed the chemical residue in 23 bone and shell artifacts from the archaeological site of Chavín de Huántar in the north-central highlands of Peru They set out to investigate a long-standing assumption that rituals at the site involved psychoactive substances This study is the first to show the specific drugs that were inhaled at Chavín where ritual activity was high but there was little direct evidence of drug use Chavín was a major center of ritual activity between 1200 B.C. and 400 B.C., before the birth of the Inca empire The complex included stone structures built around open plazas As people added to the buildings over the centuries several rooms became interior spaces called galleries Related: Secret ancient Andean passageways may have been used in rituals involving psychedelics One particular gallery was sealed around 500 B.C and not opened again until archaeological excavation in 2017 they discovered 23 artifacts carved from animal bone and shell into tubes and spoons Get the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox (Image credit: Giuseppe Alva Valverde)Snuff tubes carved from hollow bones found at the Chavín archaeological site in Peru (Image credit: Daniel Contreras)Psychoactive plants depicted in art at the archaeological site of Chavín in Peru include vilca (top left) (Image credit: Daniel Contreras)A view of the archaeological site of Chavín in Peru (Image credit: Daniel Contreras)A rendering of Chavín at its height including several monumental buildings around a large plaza (Image credit: Daniel Contreras)A llama stands in front of the archaeological site of Chavín in Peru An analysis of the chemical residue on the artifacts revealed that six contained the organic compounds nicotine, likely from tobacco, and dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a naturally occurring hallucinogenic drug commonly found in ayahuasca tea Further microbotanical analysis showed that four of the artifacts once contained roots of wild Nicotiana species and the DMT-containing seeds and leaves of vilca (Anadenanthera colubrina) toasted and ground up to produce a potent snuff "The tubes would have been used — we think — as inhalers," Contreras said The bone snuff tubes, which may have been made from the wings of a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) were also concentrated in restricted-access areas of Chavín suggesting that psychoactive substance use was controlled by select participants Because only a handful of people could fit in the small gallery areas at Chavín the researchers think drug use reinforced the social hierarchy creating an elite class separate from the workers who built Chavín's impressive monuments —Massive circular tomb filled with battle-scarred people unearthed in Peru —1,300-year-old throne room of powerful Moche queen discovered in Peru "One of the ways that inequality was justified or naturalized was through ideology — through the creation of impressive ceremonial experiences that made people believe this whole project was a good idea," Contreras said in a statement Controlled access to ritual drug use also may help to explain a major social transition in the ancient Andes — from more egalitarian societies to the more hierarchical Tiwanaku These results suggest that additional work is needed to fully understand the importance of psychoactive substances in the ancient Andes Kristina KillgroveStaff writerKristina Killgrove is a staff writer at Live Science with a focus on archaeology and paleoanthropology news Her articles have also appeared in venues such as Forbes, Smithsonian Killgrove holds postgraduate degrees in anthropology and classical archaeology and was formerly a university professor and researcher She has received awards from the Society for American Archaeology and the American Anthropological Association for her science writing you will then be prompted to enter your display name 1,800-year-old warhorse cemetery held remains of a beloved horse — and a man considered an 'outsider' to Roman society Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword Home » HD HHI and SIMA Peru ink agreement to jointly develop submarine South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and SIMA Peru inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the joint development of a new 1,500-ton submarine design for the Peruvian Navy during SITDEF 2025 in Lima HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is entering the Latin American submarine export market in earnest leveraging its independently developed submarine platform HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced that it held a promotional seminar on its export-oriented submarine at the Peru International Defense Exhibition The event was attended by high-level defense officials from both countries including Peru’s Minister of Defense and Commander of the Navy as well as the Director of the Policy Office of the Republic of Korea Navy Headquarters and the Director General of the Maneuver Program Department at DAPA (Defense Acquisition Program Administration) HD Hyundai Heavy Industries showcased its next-generation frigate which was ordered by the Peruvian Navy in April last year along with the submarine it is joint developing with the Peruvian government signaling a commitment to a long-term defense partnership with Peru HD Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with SIMA for the joint development of the Peruvian submarine during the event This MOA signing ceremony is a follow-up to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint submarine development signed during APEC 2024 in Peru last January The core objective of this MOA is to jointly develop a customized submarine leveraging the advanced technologies of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Peru’s maritime defense capabilities as part of the Peruvian Navy’s initiative to replace its aging fleet The project aims to construct a mid-sized submarine of 1,500 tons based on the submarine platform of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to replace existing submarines currently in service HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from DNV (Det Norske Veritas – Germanischer Lloyd) for the design of the ‘HDS-1500’ submarine This follows the AIP previously granted by DNV last year for the ‘HDS-2300’ submarine of 2,300 tons HD Hyundai Heavy Industries continues to expand its export lineup of Korean submarines (K-submarines) in the global market HD Hyundai Heavy Industries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National University of Engineering (UNI Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería) in Lima The agreement aims to promote education and research in the shipbuilding industry focusing on advancing technologies in shipbuilding and naval defense and fostering human resource development through various collaborative initiatives the promotional seminar hosted by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries was joined by LIG NEX1 which presented the core systems and solutions that will be integrated into the submarine proposed for Peru “Building on our long-term partnership with the Peruvian Navy we are expanding our cooperation from surface vessels to submarines HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is fully prepared to enter the Latin American market.” The Salón Internacional de Tecnología para la Defensa y prevención de desastres (SITDEF) is the largest defense and disaster prevention exhibition in Latin America This year’s event took place from April 24 to 27 (local time) featuring participation from over 170 global defense companies across 27 countries The exhibition showcased a wide range of cutting-edge defense technologies including key land Naval News brings you news coverage of the latest naval defense shows & events We are also reporting on naval technology from all over the world Diners Club Peru Open .css-1q6ymfx{width:1.6rem;height:1.6rem;display:inline-block;line-height:1em;-webkit-flex-shrink:0;-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;color:#000000;vertical-align:middle;} .css-s4id4f{font-family:Suisse Intl,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:2.2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}Fortinet Cup Hunter Wolcott earns his first career victory with a two-shot win at the Diners Club Peru Open Peru – Hunter Wolcott earned his first career victory at the Diners Club Peru Open carding a final-round 3-under 69 to win by two strokes over third-round leader David Perkins 4 in the Fortinet Cup and secures exempt membership on PGA TOUR Americas for the remainder of the 2025 season and through the Latin America Swing of 2026 Wolcott entered the day one stroke shy of Perkins and began the final round with a double bogey on his first hole A 2-over front-nine left Wolcott in a five-shot deficit of the lead with only a final nine left to play Wolcott posted a bogey-free back-nine with five birdies including his last on the par-3 17th to take hold of the lead after Perkins made a double bogey 18 was enough for Wolcott to claim victory at Los Inkas Golf Club “I’m very thankful that I was able to turn the page and turn that energy into focus and not let it fester in the back of my mind,” Wolcott said during his winner’s interview, reflecting on the adversity he faced Friday. “It took a lot of prayer, a lot of talks with my fiancé and my mental coach to move past that… You can let yourself be a victim or you can overcome it. I truly turned the page and was focusing on the shot at hand, and I really did that to great execution.” Leader Hunter Wolcott assessed pace-of-play penalty in Round 2 of Diners Club Peru Open Wolcott is expected to be in the field at the Bupa Championship, the fifth event of the Latin America Swing, which will be hosted at Club de Golf Mexico from May 8-11 in Mexico City, Mexico. Course setup: Par 72/6,882 yards; R4 average: 70.125 Weather: Partly cloudy with a high of 74. Wind from the S/SW at 2-7 mph with gusts up to 14 mph.   Copyright © 2025 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission 2022) – Peruvian Navy corvette BAP Guise (CC-28) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in Rim of the Pacific (U.S LIMA, May 2 (Reuters) – A Peruvian navy vessel collided with an oil platform operated by Perenco on the Amazon River leaving two people dead and one missing Peru’s defense ministry said on Friday which the ministry said caused “severe damages,” occurred near the mouth of the Napo River as the B.A.P Ucayali was navigating the area during a transit operation.  The incident triggered an immediate search and rescue response noting 30 crew members had been safely evacuated and a search for the missing person was now underway “Peru’s Navy deeply regrets the irreparable loss of our crew members,” the defense ministry said adding it was investigating the cause of the collision Perenco was not immediately available for comment (Reporting by Marco Aquino; Editing by Sarah Morland) Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox April 4 (Reuters) – China has demanded that Taiwan compensate Chinese fishermen for losses after a Taiwanese navy landing ship and a Chinese fishing boat collided outside restricted waters last week... departed from the Naval Air Station in San Diego for what is likely to be its final deployment... Testing of counter-drone technology near Reagan Washington National Airport by the U.S Secret Service and Navy earlier this month led to numerous flight crews receiving faulty alerts of potentially nearby aircraft the Federal Aviation Administration and a U.S Subscribe to gCaptain Daily and stay informed with the latest global maritime and offshore news Stay informed with the latest maritime and offshore news For general inquiries and to contact us,please email: [email protected] To submit a story idea or contact our editors, please email: [email protected] For advertising opportunities contactEmail: [email protected]Phone: +1.805.704.2536 Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe Diálogo Américas Military readiness and lethality are essential in today’s interconnected and complex security environment Peruvian Army Colonel José Cabrera Santa Cruz a partner nation liaison officer (PNLO) at U.S plays a key role in strengthening these capabilities “My main objective is to contribute to strengthening the relationship between the Peruvian army and ARSOUTH working to consolidate a strategic alliance based on mutual trust and respect,” Col His mission is to build upon the military partnership between Peru and the United States ensuring both forces are prepared to tackle regional and global challenges counterparts to ensure the two armies are prepared for joint operations and mutual assistance in security operations not only improves our operational capabilities but also generates a greater understanding of the common challenges we face in our region,” he said Through joint training exercises such as PANAMAX as well as various subject matter expert exchanges Cabrera has helped facilitate the collaborative shared knowledge and best practices “The increase in interoperability between both institutions is fundamental in an increasingly interconnected and globalized world,” he said “Through joint exercises and knowledge sharing we can optimize our responses to crises and strengthen our ability to work in a multilateral environment Cabrera views his assignment as a vital step in building trust and operational efficiency between the two armies “This experience is important to improving interoperability and collaboration between our armies,” he said “One of the biggest advantages of this assignment is that it allows me to familiarize myself with U.S which facilitates coordination in joint operations.” Cabrera brings a wealth of experience to his role has been defined by leadership and innovation as a military engineer He joined the Chorrillos Military Academy in 1994 inspired by the rich heritage of the Peruvian Army “The Peruvian Army is not just an institution — it is the guardian of our homeland inheriting the warrior traditions of the Incas and the sacrifices of heroes who built our nation,” Col Cabrera has served in roles that directly impacted the development and security of Peru his engineering unit built modular bridges that connected remote communities we not only build roads and bridges but also create a bridge toward peace and progress for remote communities,” he noted reflecting on his career Cabrera also served as a United Nations Military Observer in Liberia in 2013 contributing to peacekeeping efforts in the region along with his leadership at Peru’s Apurímac has prepared him for his current role in fostering international cooperation Cabrera said he is focused on sharing the strengths of the Peruvian Army with his U.S counterparts to bolster interoperability and bilateral cooperation he aims to strengthen security in the Western Hemisphere while enhancing both armies’ capabilities “I believe my work at ARSOUTH has a direct impact on the effectiveness of both armies as it facilitates cooperation and improves our ability to operate jointly and efficiently,” he said “My primary objective is to act as a bridge between our two institutions promoting a constant exchange of knowledge and Peruvian armies is a testament to the power of collaboration “I am grateful for the opportunity given to me by the Peruvian Army and U.S Army South to serve as a liaison officer between these two sister republics,” he said proudly “It is an honor that I carry with gratitude and my commitment is not only to the army but to the values of fraternity and respect that unite us.” For more on security and defense issues around the globe ExpandA new restaurant with a focus on seafood has moved into the South Shore Boat Club in Peru A new restaurant with a focus on seafood has moved into the South Shore Boat Club in Peru. Stubbz Galley’s menu includes appetizers, such as loaded shrimp fries, pub chips and calamari; handhelds such as fish and chips with cole slaw and tartar sauce, shrimp fried in beer batter and chips, smash burgers, fried or grilled chicken sandwich; dinner items such as a cast iron center cut filet, cast iron bone in strip and walleye; and sides, such as baked tater, cole slaw, fries and asparagus. Melissa Jensen, who owns the restaurant with her husband, Steven, said this limited menu will likely be their staples in the long term. “The shrimp fries are doing well. Everything that does well will stay on,” she said. There’s two salads on the limited menu – kale caesar and blueberry almond spinach – and she said those will likely change. The restaurant came together quickly for her and Steven, who has been a chef in the area for 20 years. “He’s always wanted his own [restaurant] and saw the ad,” she said, adding a few weeks later they were opening. Carryout is available. 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Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world A gold miner displays a piece of gold along the Madre de Dios River near Puerto Maldonado 2025 at 4:38 PM EDTBookmarkSaveTakeaways NEWPeru is assigning the military with the task of regaining control of a mineral-rich area of the country’s northern highlands after 13 gold-mine workers were kidnapped and murdered Army troops who were previously supporting police in the province of Pataz will now take control of security President Dina Boluarte told reporters in Lima on Monday Mining activity in the area will be suspended for 30 days Bnamericas Published: Monday, May 05, 2025 Underground mining Gold 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for this column? Email Erik Tryggestad at [email protected]. YANGON — “God’s Message from the Earthquake” was the title of Van Biak Lian’s sermon on a recent Sunday. The minister for Churches of Christ and instructor at Myanmar Bible Institute spoke about 10 earthquakes in Scripture and how they demonstrate God’s control over the universe Van was visiting family in central Myanmar when a 7.7-magnitude quake struck his southeast Asian nation on March 28 killing more than 3,600 people and injuring thousands more where he checked on church members and preached for the congregation Workers with ministries associated with Churches of Christ, including Arkansas-based Partners in Progress and Philippines-based MARCH for Christ are working with Christians in Myanmar and looking for opportunities to serve survivors In his sermon, Van focused on God’s promise through the prophet Haggai, referenced in Hebrews 12:26: “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” Myanmar sleep outside for fear of earthquake aftershocks That church recently merged with another congregation Now Chumbile and his family are moving again — this time to Chimbote a city on Peru’s Pacific coast of 400,000 people “the village chief was among the members waiting for worship,” Feuerhelm wrote Dey Adomekoe stands next to the village chief in Tayardo IVANO-FRANKIVSK — For more than a year, Andrew “Gif” Gifford has worked with a Church of Christ in this western Ukrainian city, welcoming refugees, assisting local orphanages and hospitals and sending relief to the front lines. Gifford is a missionary for the Dalraida Church of Christ in Montgomery church members sorted hundreds of bags of donated clothes and distributed them to Christians and refugees we will be working to open doors to teach and invite people to see the true light of the church,” Gifford said Christians stand next to a war-damaged sign in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast (state) NORTHAMPTON — The Church of Christ in this English town hosted two British Bible School study weekends for the community Instructors Jon Galloway and Mark Hill taught about 20 people during the first weekend and 40 during the second “Whilst people who have faith in God do not necessarily feel they personally need evidence … it is useful to have an answer to some of the criticisms leveled at the Bible and followers of Jesus,” said Hill “Our subject matter provoked excellent discussion both in the sessions and over a cup of tea.” Subscribe today to receive more inspiring articles like this one delivered straight to your inbox twice a month Your donation helps us not only keep our quality of journalism high but helps us continue to reach more people in the Churches of Christ community {amount} donation plus {fee_amount} to help cover fees A look at the trophy from the Diners Club Peru Open at Los Inkas Golf Club. (Enrique Berardi/PGA TOUR) The PGA TOUR Americas season continues with the Diners Club Peru Open from Los Inkas Golf Club in Lima, Peru. Los Inkas Golf Club has hosted the Diners Club Peru Open 11 times (2012-19, 2022-24). This week’s field includes past champions Rodolfo Cazaubon (2015) and Marcos Montenegro (2023). Notable past participants of the Diners Club Peru Open include 2018 Champion and current PGA TOUR member Harry Higgs, as well as TOUR member Nico Echavarria. speaks during a meeting with Peru's Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer and Peru's Minister of Defense Walter Astudillo there are no recent results for popular commented articles Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist  Get a link to the latest e-Edition delivered to your inbox on our publication days Start your morning with the top headlines each day Get the latest breaking news from The Lufkin News newsroom. Sign up today!  college and national sports headlines delivered to your inbox every morning Get the latest local and national police reports every day in your inbox Receive the daily weather forecast and the weekly outlook in your inbox each morning Receive the most recent obituaries every afternoon Receive monthly updates on the latest issues of Charm East Texas magazine Sign up to receive emails about our exciting Deals Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account If you met the man on the left during his 2018 visit to Peru then there's a small chance you'll be able to say you met the next pope a bishop from Rwanda when this photo was taken will participate in the conclave beginning Wednesday and there's a 1-in-135 shot he'll be elected whom he befriended at seminary in the 1980s (Photo provided by Monsignor Richard Soseman) Have you ever met a pope? If you go to church in Peru, then there’s a slim chance you’ll be able to say you met one back in 2018. The conclave to replace Pope Francis begins Wednesday, May 7, and one of the cardinals in the running for pontiff is Antoine Kambanda, an African who came to Peru seven years ago to visit an old friend from seminary. Kambanda celebrated Masses at St. Joseph and St. Valentine churches with the Rev. John Baptist Uwigaba, at that time vicar of the Peru Catholic Parishes. Kambanda and Uwigaba had been friends since 1985. At the time of his visit to the Peru churches, Kambanda was bishop of a diocese in Rwanda. Three months later he became archbishop of Kigali, Rwanda’s capital and in 2020 became a member of the College of Cardinals – the first cardinal from Rwanda. “I was extremely happy and still am happy about this,” Uwigaba said in 2020. “He has good qualities. He is a man who loves God and his church. He is a man of prayer, intelligent, hard-working and loves people.” Now, there is a chance Kambanda will be the next pope. (Uwigaba did not respond to an updated request for comment, possibly because Kambanda himself has been largely mum. Kambanda confirmed to other media outlets he will vote in the conclave but declined further comment.) Deacon Dan O’Connor accompanied Uwigaba to O’Hare to pick up the bishop – “He was very pleasant and easy to talk to,” O’Connor recalled – but O’Connor had no inkling he’d met a future papal contender. “That would be beyond awesome,” O’Connor said of Kambanda possibly becoming pope. Kathy Jagiella, a longtime parishioner in Peru, said she’s “thrilled and proud to know that he is even voting at the conclave.” “And if he were elected, there are no words for how joyful I would be.” What are the odds Kambanda will be the next pontiff? Statistically, very small. There are 252 members of the College of Cardinals, but only those under 80 years of age can vote for the next pontiff. That cuts the field of cardinal electors to 135. That gives Kambanda less than 1% chance of becoming pope. Under Pope Francis, however, the College of Cardinals became more diverse and diffuse to where Africans now comprise 13% of the cardinal electors. The church thus stands a reasonable chance of getting its first Black African pope; but there has been a pope from Africa before. Victor I, who reigned at the end of the 2nd Century, was from the Roman colony of Africa, likely from modern-day Libya. Victor, however, was of Berber descent. While several Africans have been named among the papabili, or contenders for pontiff, Kambanda’s name has not been raised in speculative media reports. Kambanda is relatively young (66) and a recent newcomer to the College of Cardinals, giving him a lower profile than longer-serving cardinals. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Peru have been working to clear debris and mud after a landslide killed two people The landslide was caused by a glacial lagoon that overflowed into the Casca River according to the National Institute for Research on Glaciers and Mountain Ecosystems (INAIGEM) there are 160 lagoons at risk of overflowing in the Ancash region ShareSaveWatch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster A large-scale bomb attack was thwarted by police before Gaga's first concert in Brazil since 2012. Watch: Olympic legend leaves parents in her dust at school sports dayThe third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son's school in Jamaica. Man arrested trying to smuggle cocaine under toupeeSuspect tried to smuggle more than €10,000 of cocaine from Cartagena to Amsterdam, Colombian authorities said. Peruvian policeman in capybara costume makes Valentine's drug bustVideo shows the moment police use fancy dress to carry out a drug raid in Lima, Peru. Watch moment man is swallowed by humpback whaleDell Simancas captures the moment his son, Adrián, is swallowed and spat out by a humpback whale. Workers rescued from window ledge as fire engulfs Rio clothing factoryAt least 20 people have been injured after a factory making costumes for Carnival celebrations in Brazil caught fire. Thousands of baby turtles released in BrazilThe project aims to boost numbers of threatened tracajás turtles in Amazonas state. Plane crashes into bus on busy São Paulo streetTwo people were killed in the accident, the Brazilian city's fire department said. Watch: Argentina canal turns bright red, alarming localsThe body of water runs through industrial areas on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. São Paulo storm brings floods, chaos and lightningHeavy rain across the Brazilian city caused transport chaos and subway overcrowding. Watch: Firefighters rescue riders from Chilean Ferris wheelFirefighters in Viña del Mar rescued more than 35 revellers trapped aboard a malfunctioning Ferris wheel. Homes and roads swamped by Brazil floodwatersA state of emergency has been declared in southern Brazil after heavy rain caused flooding in costal cities. Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastlineVideos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns. Watch: Abseiling Santa descends from Guatemala bridge to deliver toysA firefighter dressed as Santa abseils down a bridge in Guatemala City to give gifts to children. Watch: Police officer dressed as the Grinch leads drug raidAn officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer's door in, while clad as Dr Seuss' famous character. Bolivian shamans refuse to leave shacks on deadly cliff edgeLocals call the shacks "suicide homes" with authorities planning a forced evacuation if necessary. Moment Bahamas MP throws ceremonial mace out parliament windowThrowing a mace out a window has historic significance in the country and previously happened in 1965. Smuggler caught with hundreds of tarantulas strapped to bodyA 28-year-old was man detained in Lima, accused of trying to transport endangered spiders, centipedes and ants from Peru to South Korea. 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In his 56th TOUR-sanctioned start, Taylor is building on his performance at last week’s Kia Open, where he finished T13 and moved to 43rd in the Fortinet Cup. Rounding out Sunday’s final threesome will be Wolcott, who sits just one stroke behind Perkins after a bogey-free 66 on Saturday. Course setup: Par 72 / 6,882 yards; R3 average: 71.278 Weather: Mostly cloudy with a high of 73. Wind from the SW at 5 mph. Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The 2025-26 blueberry campaign in Peru is anticipated to be one of the most intense and complex yet Projections suggest exports may exceed 400 tons highlights the logistical challenges of moving over 20 tons of fresh blueberries weekly from harvesting to transportation and shipping Past campaigns saw congestion at the port of Callao and a shortage of trucks and drivers retail chains are expected to bolster promotions during peak market arrivals to maintain market dynamism and support shipment volumes a major destination for Peruvian blueberries Vegas notes that accelerating consumption is crucial as supply is projected to increase He emphasizes that overcoming these challenges requires collaboration among producers Source: Blueberries Consulting Frontpage photo: © Dan Klimke | Dreamstime FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Hunter Wolcott shares leads after Round 2 at Diners Club Peru Open David Lamb and David Perkins share the 36-hole lead at 10-under after the second round of the Diners Club Peru Open Perkins carded a bogey-free 66 Friday at Los Inkas Golf Club to join Lamb and first-round leader Wolcott atop the leaderboard “It’s pretty unfortunate. I do think the rule is good to hurry up slow players,” Wolcott said. “Nothing I can do about it now, still in a good spot. Happy about my game. Adds more fuel to the fire for the weekend.” Peru’s Julian Perico is four strokes off the lead and T14, while American Conner Godsey improved 90 spots on the leaderboard and is T7 after a second-round 63. Third-round tee times will run from 8 a.m.–12 p.m. CT off the No. 1 tee at Los Inkas Golf Club. Course Setup: Par 72 / 6,882 yards; R2 average: 71.586 Weather: Cloudy with a high of 77. Wind from the south at 1-7 mph with gusts up to 14 mph.   Monday - Friday 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm GMT + 1 All financial news and data tailored to specific country editions ExpandRetro Bricks is opening soon at the Peru Mall Retro Bricks is opening soon at the Peru Mall. A grand opening is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday The business will be selling Lego products and the kiosk can be found next to Bath & Body Works. 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Metrics details transgender women (TW) are highly burdened by the HIV epidemic and stigma-related psychosocial conditions a dearth of research has assessed co-occurring psychosocial conditions and HIV vulnerability among young TW a community-recruited sample of young TW ages 16–24 years (N = 211) completed a cross-sectional socio-behavioral survey and HIV testing in Lima Poisson regression models with robust variance estimated the association of indexes of co-occurring psychosocial conditions—childhood (family rejection and all (range = 0–12)—with past 6-month anal or vaginal condomless sex the majority were ethno-racial minority (35.1% Indigenous and 42.0% reported past 6-month condomless sex In separate multivariable sociodemographic-adjusted models each index was associated with elevated prevalence of past 6-month condomless sex (all p < 0.05) each psychosocial condition increased the prevalence of past 6-month condomless sex by 16% (range = 8-23%) Understanding and intervening on co-occurring psychosocial conditions will be vital to mitigate HIV vulnerability among young TW in this context there is a critical need for research that examines this issue within Peru’s unique geo-sociopolitical context concomitant mental health and psychosocial conditions may potentiate HIV vulnerabilities during formative developmental years for young TW Given the widespread co-occurrence of psychosocial conditions among young TW across geographic settings coupled with the significant burden of HIV among TW in Peru it is crucial to examine the developmental contexts that contribute to their HIV vulnerability This study sought to characterize the prevalence of childhood and mental health psychosocial conditions among young TW and examine associations with HIV vulnerability to inform future early HIV prevention efforts Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to initiation of study activities The Institutional Review Board at The University of Peru Cayetano Heredia reviewed and approved the study This study was conducted in accordance with U.S and regulatory requirements governing human subjects research Participants were queried about their HIV sexual risk behaviors including total number of sexual partners and the number of sexual partners with whom they engaged in condomless anal or vaginal sex within the last 6 months HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior (yes/no) was operationalized as any self-reported anal or vaginal condomless sex with a sexual partner who was HIV-positive or HIV status unknown in the last 6 months a summary index (count variable) ranging from 0 to 4 was constructed When operationalizing the count variables for each psychosocial condition participants missing data for one or more syndemic indicators were coded as 0 for that indicator to preserve sample size An overall count of all co-occurring psychosocial conditions was also coded ranging from 0 to 12 The survey included sociodemographic characteristics including age in years and recent income from sex work in the past 30 days Gender-affirming hormone use was assessed by asking participants if they had ever used hormones to medically affirm their gender HIV serostatus was derived using a combination of biologically-confirmed HIV status (n = 164 participants completed HIV testing as part of the study protocol) or self-reported HIV serostatus (n = 47 participants who did not opt-in for HIV testing) HIV testing was performed by using two rapid HIV tests [(Alere Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo - Alere USA) and SURE CHECK® HIV 1/2 Assay (Chembio Diagnostic Systems Inc Pre-test counseling was provided by a certified HIV test counselor following Peruvian guidelines In cases where the results of the two rapid HIV tests were serodiscordant confirmatory testing was conducted using a combination of regular enzyme immunoassay (Genscreen ULTRA HIV Ag-Ab Assay) and Western blot (NEW LAB-BLOT HIV-1 This approach ensured that all participants received accurate diagnoses per Peruvian guidelines Those diagnosed with HIV were referred to the National Antiretroviral Treatment (Programa TARGA) For participants not opting-in for HIV testing in the study the derived variable was self-reporting as HIV-positive of HIV unknown (not getting tested during the study and reported never getting tested for HIV in their lifetime not knowing the results of their most recent test or missing responses to the survey questions Missingness on these variables: n = 1 on ever test n = 14 didn’t know results of last HIV test Descriptive statistics were calculated for all continuous (median interquartile range [IQR]) and categorical (frequency proportion) variables overall in the total sample and stratified by past 6-month HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior To examine differences in past 6-month HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior by psychosocial conditions Kruskall-Wallis tests for continuous data and Chi-square (χ2) tests for categorical variables (Fisher’s exact tests were used for cell sizes n < 5) were implemented we assessed associations between indexes of childhood and mental health psychosocial domains using age-adjusted Poisson regression models for these count data estimating adjusted incidence rate ratios (IRR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) Examination of deviance residuals to assess for potential over- and under-dispersion of counts and appropriate specification of the model revealed no violation of the distribution assumption that the variance was equal to the mean; thus We then fit bivariate and multivariable Poisson regression models with robust variance estimation to test the association of indexes of psychosocial conditions with HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior in the past 6 months Each psychosocial domain count was modeled separately (Model 1: Childhood followed by a total psychosocial condition count across all domains (Model 4: All co-occurring psychosocial conditions) Crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% CI were estimated Multivariable models were a priori adjusted covariates and confounders of age Descriptive characteristics of the overall study sample and stratified by past 6-month HIV acquisition/transmission risk are presented in Table 1 The majority identified as a non-White ethno-racial identity (35.1% Indigenous 50.7% reported income from sex work in the past 30 days 49.8% had used gender-affirming hormones for feminization 42.0% reported HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior in the past 6 months and taking gender-affirming hormones were each associated with past 6-month HIV acquisition/transmission risk (all p < 0.05); age and HIV status (test result or derived from self-report) were not associated with recent condomless sex Individual variables across the three psychosocial domains (childhood, violence, and mental health) are displayed in Table 2 with bivariate comparisons for the past 6-month HIV acquisition/transmission risk Negative childhood psychosocial exposures were: 18.0% family rejection due to gender identity Experiences of violence were commonly reported: 56.4% psychological Mental health conditions included: 19.9% serious psychological distress and 37.9% non-injective drug use in the past 6 months (excluding marijuana use) Distribution of number of co-occurring psychosocial conditions among young transgender women participants with (n = 76; 42.0%) and without (n = 105; 58.0%) HIV acquisition or transmission risk behavior in the past 6 months in the metropolitan region of Lima +Restricted to N = 181 participants had complete data on the outcome (HIV acquisition or transmission risk behavior Note: test for difference in median number of co-occurring psychosocial conditions among individuals with and without past 6-month HIV acquisition or transmission risk behavior was estimated using a Kruskal-Wallis test Table 3 presents age-adjusted associations between childhood and mental health psychosocial domain indexes The psychosocial condition counts were highly associated across the three domains (aIRRs ranged from 1.11 to 1.41; p < 0.05) Bivariate and multivariable model results are presented in Table 4 each psychosocial domain index was associated with elevated prevalence of past 6-month HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior: childhood (Model 1: aPR = 1.24; 95% CI = 1.02–1.51) violence (Model 2: aPR = 1.35; 95% CI = 1.17–1.55) and mental health (Model 3: aPR = 1.29; 95% CI = 1.14–1.47) The overall psychosocial condition count was also associated with a statistically significantly higher prevalence of past 6-month HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior (Model 4: aPR = 1.16; 95% CI = 1.08–1.23) recent income from sex work (aPRs ranged from 1.73 to 2.16; p < 0.05) was associated with increased prevalence of HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior in the last 6 months non-Indigeneity (aPRs ranged from 0.44 to 0.52; p < 0.05) was associated with decreased past 6-month HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior Table 5 displays public impact measures for different thresholds of co-occurring conditions for the exposure of > = 3 co-occurring conditions: (1) Attributable risk: The attributable risk of past 6-month HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior among those with > = 3 co-occurring conditions is 0.276 (or 27.6%) meaning that for every 100 young transgender women with > = 3 co-occurring conditions there are 28 more cases of HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior than would be expected if these individuals had 0–2 co-occurring conditions they are insufficient for made-marginalized groups such as young TW where HIV is a consequence of multiple and intersecting psychosocial disparities addressing adverse exposures that all young people may experience such as family rejection due to gender identity though appropriate for the additive approach undertaken in this study precluded estimating a fully saturated model with multiplicative interactional effects An important next step in this line of research is to employ other analytic approaches such as utilizing multiplicative interactions or latent class analyses to estimate how multiple psychosocial conditions interact with one another to increase HIV vulnerability we may have underestimated the prevalence of each psychosocial condition by categorizing participants who were missing data on some indicators as not having those indicators this was a non-probability convenience sample of young TW recruited via a TW-led community-based organization and peer networks; findings may therefore not generalize to all young TW in Lima although the sample included young TW ages 16–24 years highlighting the need to recruit younger age TW and adolescents for HIV research the sample is fairly homogenous in their conditions of extreme social vulnerability our findings are associational and not causal; public health impact measures should be interpreted accordingly Future prospective research is warranted to assess the longitudinal effects of psychosocial conditions on HIV acquisition/transmission risk behavior for young TW and mechanisms through which co-occurring conditions fuel HIV vulnerability for this youth population Future research is needed to understand HIV vulnerability and risk across ethnoracial identities in Peru to replicate this finding integrating structural strategies is a crucial next step This includes trans-sensitization and psychoeducation for families to improve family support enforcing protective policies in schools to combat peer bullying and implementing training for police officers who may disproportionately engage with young TW due to the high prevalence of transactional sex in this community Addressing economic factors such as discrimination in school/employment settings and focusing on income-generation other than sex work are also recommended given the high proportion of this young TW sample engaged in sex work and the association found between 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AIDS Behav. 27, 50–63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03787-2 (2023) Download references and the young transgender women who participated in this research and shared their lived experiences with us Research reported in this manuscript was supported by the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health under award number NIH R21MH118110 (“HIV risk and psychosocial health among transgender women in Peru”; MPI: Reisner & Silva-Santisteban) The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health Perez-Brumer’s time was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Grant (CRC-2021-00132; Canada Research Chair University of Michigan School of Public Health Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Sexuality Alfonso Silva-Santisteban & Amaya Perez-Brumer The Institute for Health Research and Policy Division of 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the area they were taken hostage by a criminal gang that wanted to take over the mine The gang kept them trapped in a mine shaft they sent threats to the men’s families attacks on mines in Peru by criminals have increased the company said it was disappointed with the police claiming they were not doing enough to stop illegal mining It said violence in the area keeps getting worse No one knows why the gang decided to kill them Poderosa said criminals had taken over some of their mines since 2020 This forced the company to stop some of its work and put its workers and local miners in danger criminals working with illegal miners attacked a site near La Ciénaga in Pataz illegal miners blew up a power tower and tried to take over other mines The company said the police and army failed to control the situation and asked the government to act Poderosa criticized the government’s lack of enforcement saying police have refused to dismantle illegal mine entrances used as hideouts by criminal groups “It will not be possible to defeat criminality if the police continues to refrain from entering and interdicting the illegal mine entrances which are used as a base and shelter by criminals,” the company said said Poderosa said illegal mining and organized crime continue without punishment Peru is one of the top gold producers in the world This is about 4% of the world’s gold © 2022 St Kitts Nevis Observer / Nevis Printing Ltd Newspaper Theme by tagDiv | All rights reserved Peru has been on my travel bucket list for years so when the opportunity presented itself to attend a yoga retreat last spring I jumped on the chance The first half of my visit was spent with a group doing sunrise yoga and Pilates in Cusco and the Sacred Valley My husband joined me for the second half of the vacation and we road-tripped to the Peruvian Amazon and explored more of the Sacred Valley I'm lucky enough to have traveled to 40 countries, and I have to say this was one of my favorite travel experiences to date Here are my biggest takeaways and what I'd tell others before they visit As one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is the ultimate destination for a lot of travelers heading to Peru There are two primary ways you can get there and each requires planning and a solid time commitment and the second is by using a mix of vehicles and train — and it still required a sunrise-to-sunset time commitment you absolutely need an advanced booking/permit as Machu Piccu has a daily visitor limit I personally recommend hiring a guide who can help you navigate all of these logisitcs and teach you about this incredible historic site Cusco sits at a staggering 11,000 feet above sea level making it one of the highest points in the world (for comparison Denver is around 5,280 feet above sea level) Altitude sickness is very real and I contended with it myself throughout the trip it manifested as a nauseated feeling accompanied by headaches even my FitBit alerted me to a notable dip in my oxygen levels It also felt harder to get a good breath in throughout parts of the trip there are oxygen canisters you can purchase in local shops and some hotels have oxygenated areas to help travelers who are struggling but don't write off the other incredible historic sites and ruins around the aptly named Sacred Valley I fell in love with the colorful town of Chinchero (so much so that I visited it twice) and Moray is a dazzling archaeological site to behold with its many curved terraces Ollantaytambo and Pisac are both home to beautiful ruins and vibrant markets so I suggest you pencil in time for shopping the Salt Mine of Maras was also one of my favorite things I saw in the area If you plan to visit a few must-visit sights, I recommend looking into a Cusco Tourist Ticket — buying one might mean you spend less on your admission prices if you're planning to venture outside these areas — like going to the Amazon as my husband and I did — then a car may be essential Driving in this country is not for the faint of heart We consider ourselves experienced international drivers but this was easily the most challenging driving situation we've ever found ourselves in many stray dogs (including some that aggressively chased our car) fellow drivers disregarding "normal" traffic rules and environmental hazards in more rural areas our six-hour road trip from Cusco to Quincemil — to stay at the incredible Kuporo Lodge in the rainforest — was absolutely breathtaking Don't get me wrong — that's a bucket list trip in and of itself don't be shy about venturing outside these areas if the opportunity arises Our four days in the Amazon were soul-satisfying, and another one of my favorite experiences was spending a leisurely day at Lake Piuray a small lagoon about an hour north of Cusco I left feeling like I had seen so much but could have seen even more the many places and activities I missed on this trip only give me more reasons to go back to Peru This website is 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(PGA TOUR Americas) LIMA, Peru – Hunter Wolcott holds the 18-hole lead at the Diners Club Peru Open after a bogey-free 8-under 64 at Los Inkas Club. Riley Lewis is in solo second after an opening round 7-under 65, with three players tied for third at 6-under 66. Wolcott has now held sole possession of the first-round lead twice this season, with the first time coming at the PGA TOUR Americas season-opener in Cordoba, Argentina, the 93 Abierto Telecom del Centro presentado por Zurich, where he opened with a 63. Wolcott’s opening round in Lima was the second-best first-round score of his career. The Knoxville, Tennessee, native comes from a long line of professional athletes in his family. Wolcott’s father, Bob Wolcott, played on the PGA TOUR from 1989-1992 and 1997. In addition to his career on TOUR, Bob was recently inducted into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame and won the 2013 Tennessee Senior State Open. 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Wind from the south at 1-7 mph with gusts up to 16 mph.   The Chinese port of Guangzhou has initiated a direct shipping route to the Peruvian port of Chancay aiming to lower logistics expenses and bolster trade with Latin America This development occurs as Beijing seeks to enhance its ties with Latin America amidst ongoing trade tensions with the United States the 300-meter-long COSCO Volga departed with over 400 refrigerated containers The direct route to Peru takes approximately 30 days offering a 20% reduction in logistics costs This new service is also set to expedite connections between the port of Guangzhou Nansha and ports along the West Coast of Latin America including Manzanillo in Mexico and San Antonio in Chile high-quality fruits and seafood from the Pacific coast constructed by Cosco with a US$1.300 billion investment was inaugurated in November by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima Characterized as a deepwater port with 15 berths Xi described it as the beginning of a "21st-century maritime Silk Road," aligning with China's Belt and Road Initiative Further investments in the port of Chancay are anticipated as Beijing and Lima collaborate to establish it as a key shipping hub between Asia and South America Source: Blueberries Consulting Frontpage photo: © Alptraum | Dreamstime In the Republic of Peru, the sudden upswing in Yellow fever cases has caused outbreak alerts to be issued for this western South American country in 2025 32 human cases of yellow fever have been confirmed Peru reported 19 confirmed cases of yellow fever resulting in nine deaths for the entire year cases were confirmed in most Peruvian departments with the district of Imaza reporting the highest number of cases (12 Most of the confirmed cases were males (90.6%) with a history of exposure in wild and/or wooded areas Even though the Yellow fever vaccination is recommended 71.8% of the 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