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The Pandemic's New Epicenter

On May 22, the World Health Organization declared Latin America the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. Brazil is second in the world in reported cases after the U.S., and Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Mexico are also suffering disproportionately.

June 10, 2020 - The Washington Post

The Developing World Finds Value in Preserving Its History

Lauren Gravitz explores the importance of demonstrating the economic viability of cultural tourism to safeguarding historic sites in Peru and Bolivia.

April 16, 2012 - Fast Coexist

A Fictional City Traced in the Desert

A recent art project in Peru utilizes a robotic vehicle to trace a scale outline of a city into the empty desert, raising questions about urbanization in deserts and the formation of cities.

August 20, 2011 - We Make Money Not Art

New Transit Systems of 2010

Garrett Bradford of TheCityFix reviews some of the most innovative and sustainable transit systems from around the globe that made their debut over the last twelve months.

December 29, 2010 - TheCityFix

For Women Only: Safety by Segregation

Women's safety on public transit is increasingly in focus worldwide. Many systems have turned to designating separate areas for women, but what happens after they get off?

December 21, 2010 - TheCityFix

Women's Bike Ridership Reveals Road Safety Concern

Only 2% of bike riders in Lima are women. Jonna McKone looks at what hinders women from hopping on bikes and the further implications.

November 26, 2010 - TheCityFix

Looming Transoceanic Highway Worries Some in South America

Officials in Peru and Brazil are hoping for a 2011 opening to the Transoceanic Highway between the coasts of the two countries. But some locals worry about what the road will bring once it's completed.

November 1, 2010 - Los Angeles Times

Irrigation Project Spurs Protests in Peru

A proposed irrigation project near the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu in Peru that would divert water away from small villages has sparked violent protests.

September 22, 2010 - Guardian

To Save a Glacier, Paint it White

Peruvians are painting mountains in the Andes white to try to slow down the melting of glaciers.

June 23, 2010 - BBC

Abandoned Train Infrastructure Becomes Amusement Park

The abandoned infrastructure for an inner-city rail project in Lima, Peru, has been adapted into a playful amusement park.

February 18, 2010 - Treehugger

Not a Drop to Drink

Lima's poorest residents are using nets to capture the moisture from the fog that shrouds the city. They don't have access to running water and often pay a high price to get it.

October 21, 2009 - BBC News

'Oldest Urban Site' Unearthed

What may be the oldest urban site in the world has been unearthed in Peru.

February 27, 2008 - The Los Angeles Times

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