• Peruvian doctor plans bionic arm for girl with Tetra-amelia syndrome

    By Rich Shulman

    Tetra-amelia syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder that prevents growth of limbs. She looks like one determined kid.

    Mariana Bazo / Reuters

    A medical worker exercises with Yovana Yumbo Ruiz, 8, diagnosed with the Tetra-amelia syndrome, during a rehabilitation session at the clinic La Luz in Lima, Nov. 29, 2011.

    Mariana Bazo / Reuters

    Yovana Yumbo Ruiz, 8, diagnosed with the Tetra-amelia syndrome, lies on the floor during a rehabilitation session at the clinic La Luz in Lima, Nov. 29, 2011. Dr. Luis Rubio, the head of Yovana Yumbo Ruiz's medical case, is rehabilitating her with the hope of putting a bionic arm on her in the future.

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    Yovana Yumbo Ruiz, 8, diagnosed with the Tetra-amelia syndrome, draws on the floor during a rehabilitation session at the clinic La Luz in Lima, Nov. 29, 2011.

    Mariana Bazo / Reuters

    Dr Luis Rubio holds Yovana Yumbo Ruiz, 8, diagnosed with the Tetra-amelia syndrome, during a rehabilitation session at the clinic La Luz in Lima, Nov. 29, 2011.

     

  • Covering the streets of Lima in purple and gold

    Enrique Castro-Mendivil / Reuters

    Women carry incense during the procession of Peru's most revered Catholic religious icon, the "Lord of the Miracles", in central Lima October 19, 2011. The procession, which draws the largest gathering of believers on the continent, can be traced to the colonial era in which an Angolan slave drew the image of a black Jesus Christ on the walls of a hut in the plantation of Pachacamila, near Lima.

    Enrique Castro-Mendivil / Reuters

    Believers dressed in purple carry a painting of the "Lord of Miracles," Peru's most revered Catholic religious icon, in a major procession through central Lima October 19, 2011. The procession, which draws the largest gathering of believers on the continent, can be traced to the colonial era in which an Angolan slave drew the image of a black Jesus Christ on the walls of a hut in the plantation of Pachacamila, near Lima.

    By Natalia Jimenez, NBC News

    Every October thousands participate in the procession of the "Señor de los Milagros" in Lima, Peru. The two-day procession takes Catholic penitents dressed in purple and gold through the streets of Lima, following the mural of the "Lord of Miracles," as it is carried on the shoulders of over a dozen men. The mural, painted by a black slave in the 17th century, depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It was one of the few things left standing after a powerful earthquake that struck the area in 1967.

    In Peru, the month of October is marked by the colors purple and gold. Many shops will decorate their stores with those colors as part of celebrations. There is even a traditional dessert, turrón de Doña Pepa, found in all the bakeries throughout the month.

    Enrique Castro-Mendivil / Reuters

    A believer cries while watching Peru's most revered Catholic religious icon, the "Lord of the Miracles", during a major procession through central Lima October 19, 2011. The procession, which draws the largest gathering of believers on the continent, can be traced to the colonial era in which an Angolan slave drew the image of a black Jesus Christ on the walls of a hut in the plantation of Pachacamila, near Lima.

    Enrique Castro-Mendivil / Reuters

    Believers carry the "Lord of Miracles" painting, Peru's most revered Catholic religious icon, in a major procession through central Lima October 19, 2011. The procession, which draws the largest gathering of believers on the continent, can be traced to the colonial era in which an Angolan slave drew the image of a black Jesus Christ on the walls of a hut in the plantation of Pachacamila, near Lima.

     

  • Paolo Aguilar / EPA

    A woman whips an alleged thief that is being judged in a 'popular trial' in a shantytown in Lima, Peru, Oct. 6. The man was accused of stealing a house and was detained by neighbors, in Lima's shantytowns several people dispense justice on their own because of the lack of effective system of justice.

    Alleged thief whipped after 'popular trial' in Peru

    By Rich Shulman

    I'm not sure this street justice is a good replacement for a dysfunctional system.

  • Martin Mejia / AP

    Shamans perform a ritual to send good vibes to Peru's soccer team next to photos of Peru's players Jefferson Farfan, left, Juan Vargas, center, and Claudio Pizarro outside the National Stadium in Lima, Peru, Wed., Oct. 5. Peru will face Paraguay in a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer game in Lima, Peru next Friday.

    Shamans send good vibes to Peru national soccer team

    By Rich Shulman

    I wonder if the Boston Red Sox have thought about hiring these guys.

  • Martin Mejia / AP

    A soldier wears a helmet with a infrared cam on top during a military parade marking Peru's Independence Day in Lima, Peru, Friday July 29.

    Military parade marks Peru's Independence Day

    By Rich Shulman

    This is one mean looking dude.

  • Enrique Castro-Mendivil / Reuters

    A fisherman prepares his net before fishing at Pucusana's port in Lima, Peru on June 29. Fishermen and devotees of Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen, took part in celebrations on Wednesday to mark Saint Peter's Day in the hope of good catches for the rest of the year.

    Fishermen in Lima celebrate Saint Peter's Day for good luck on the seas

  • Women in wheelchairs call for equal rights on International Women's Day

    By Carissa Ray

    It's pretty interesting that International Women's Day and events like the Carnival celebration pictured in the previous post are happening simultaneously. See more images from International Women's Day here, and video from Andrea Mitchell and Nightly News below.

    Mariana Bazo / Reuters

    Women in wheelchairs attend a demonstration calling for equal rights in issues such as employment and access to public transportation, on International Women's Day in Lima, March 8.

    Dina Habib Powell of The Goldman Sachs Group and Divya Keshav, who owns a manufacturing plant in India, talk about the centennial celebration and the efforts to educate women around the world.

    On the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, it was clear that gender equality still has a long way to go in Egypt, as a "million woman march" attracted only a few hundred people. NBC's Anne Thompson reports from Tahrir Square in Cairo.

  • Humboldt penguin Tomas returned to wild by lifeguards

    By Rich Shulman

    The Today Show had a cute video (at the bottom of this post) this morning of a Humbold penguin that was adopted by local police in Lima, Peru. Late today, Reuters moved images of the penguin being transported to a sanctuary by lifeguards.

    Mariana Bazo / Reuters

    A lifeguard releases Tomas, a lost Humboldt penguin, near a penguin colony on San Lorenzo Island Jan. 26. Tomas was rescued by lifeguards on Sunday after losing his way and landing at the beach of Agua Dulce in the Lima district of Chorrillos. Humboldt penguins, poached for meat and sought after as household pets, are considered an endangered species according the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture.

    Mariana Bazo / Reuters

    Tomas, a lost Humboldt penguin, stands in a boat, which will be used to transfer him to a penguin colony on San Lorenzo Island Jan. 26

    Mariana Bazo / Reuters

    A lifeguard holds Tomas, a lost Humboldt penguin, before he is transferred by boat to a penguin colony on San Lorenzo Island Jan. 26

    A little Humboldt penguin turned up in Lima, Peru, after wandering miles away from his beach home. And, as TODAY's Ann Curry reports, a local police squad adopted the creature and made it their mascot.

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