Peru

A giant of Latin American culture, Vargas Llosa used powerful imagery and sometimes fantastical storytelling to explore issues of male violence, societal disruption and authoritarian politics.

What happens when a team of scientists and local Awajún guides go on a 38-day trip into the Alto Mayo region of Peru? Over 2000 species are identified. Tucked in this lush landscape where the Amazon basin meets the Andes mountains, were 27 species of animals previously unknown to science.

The new findings add to the 190 previously discovered geoglyphs at the UNESCO World Heritage site. The discoveries are thought to date to between 100 B.C. and A.D. 300.

The condor is tied to the bull's back and they fight it out in an arena. Many Peruvians say it's an important tradition. Conservationists call it another threat to a giant bird already at risk.

UTSA’s International Trade Center teams have begun training new small business development counselors in Peru. The program is part of the government's…

Join us as we listen to new songs from across the Latin world — and discuss big goats, masked surf rockers and bands you are willing to wait for under the freezing rain.

Each week on World Music, we not only hear great sounds from around the world, but I share a little news about the many interesting festivals that are…

Each week on World Music (Saturday nights from 8-10 on KSTX 89.1 FM), I take a look at celebrations happening around the world. This week, we'll hear…