Why is Peru so poor and dirty?

As was said before, I believe it depends on where you visit. Most tourists do not travel off the the beaten path to see less known areas of the country. And indeed, these lesser known areas of the country may not be pleasant. From what I've experienced, many of the coastal regions of Peru are littered with trash. read more

Like anything else, it depends on where you are. However, I will say this: Peru in my opinion has far less homeless people than many Western countries I have been to. It is a bit bigoted to just flat out insult an entire country, as this question is essentially asking why Peruvians are savages. read more

Another one is the corruption surrounding mining contracts. So the government or people on charge don't mind accepting bad deals for our country, as long as their personal wallets get thick. I know my answer is not so technical or supported by footnotes, but it's kind of general knowledge around here. read more

The country is known for its Inca ruins and lovable llama population, but there is poverty in Peru that the average tourist will not see. read more