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Man who strangled wife and buried her body on holiday is jailed for life

Jorge Garay murdered Karla Godoy before he wrapped her body in a tarpaulin sheet and dumped her in a makeshift grave on land owned by his family in Lima.

28 Jul

Man who strangled and buried partner while on holiday found guilty of murder

Jorge Garay killed 37-year-old Karla Godoy before he wrapped her body in a tarpaulin and dumped her in a makeshift grave in Lima, Peru.

17 Jul

Machu Picchu closed indefinitely amid anti-government demonstrations

Unrest has engulfed large portions of the country since Pedro Castillo was impeached and imprisoned after he tried to dissolve Congress last month.

21 Jan

13 killed in Peru as anti-government protests escalate

British tourists held on boat seized over Amazon oil spill dispute released

Peru reopens Machu Picchu for a single tourist

At least 13 dead in Peru disco stampede after police lockdown raid

In the lungs of the world, people die from coronavirus for lack of oxygen

Covid-19: Government secures flight to return British nationals home from Peru

Peruvian navy capture boat carrying two tons of cocaine on its way to US

Earthquake strikes Amazon jungle in Peru

Peru’s ex-president dead after shooting himself amid corruption probe

Drone captures stunning footage of erupting volcano in Peru

Peru beat Australia 2-0 as both sides are eliminated from Group C

Record-breaker Mbappe's goal sends Peru home