Peru Battles Grave Robbing Fueled by Alien Myths

As grave robbers exploit alien myths to sell looted artifacts, Peru struggles to protect its archaeological heritage.

Leandro Rivera unearthed hundreds of pre-Hispanic artifacts in Peru's Nazca region, fueling theories of extraterrestrial life.
The looted artifacts, including bodies with elongated heads and altered hands, have sparked international interest.
Peru's efforts to control artifact trafficking face challenges amid a surge in online black market sales since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experts call for stricter penalties and better coordination to combat the looting of Peru's archaeological sites.
The Peruvian government is working on repatriating smuggled remains and stopping the trafficking of cultural artifacts.