Peruvian literary icon Alfredo Bryce Echenique, famed for *A World for Julius*, has died at 87.

PPX Mining Corp. gained approval for a 6.3-km transmission line to connect its Peruvian plant to the grid, reducing diesel use and emissions.

Over 90,000 attended the Esperanza Lima festival, a massive evangelistic event in Peru, where Franklin Graham preached salvation through faith in Christ.

A new *Expedition X* special explores mysterious creature legends and a deadly avalanche site using science and modern tech.

The Inter-American Development Bank signals readiness to resume lending to Venezuela if conditions improve.