The Obama administration sought to bolster security ties this week when U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates traveled to Peru, Colombia, and Barbados. While in Bogota, Gates also pushed for passage of the long-stalled U.S.-Colombia trade pact.

In a preview of AQ's Winter issue, a young Peruvian leader outlines why education must also involve teaching children about democratic values.

The $4 billion Inambari Dam will be Peru's largest hydroelectricity project, but its development could come with an irreversible social and environmental impact.

Between a new natural gas find and an attractive investment climate, prospects are bright for Peru's energy sector.

Review 79 showcases articles by leading colonial literature scholars on various aspects of the Inca Garcilaso’s life and work.

Over the past few years, abortion laws have changed significantly in several Latin American countries as governments respond both to the high number of unsafe procedures and demands for greater restrictions by the Catholic Church.

Peruvian President Alan García joined AS/COA on November 3 for the fourth annual conference in Lima, where speakers examined Peru’s economic successes in the face of a global financial downturn.