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Caring for others, serving life is the 'supreme law,' Pope Leo says
Serving life by caring for others is "the supreme law" that comes before all of society's rules, Pope Leo XIV said. "Imitating the example of Jesus, the Savior of the world, we too are called to bring consolation and hope, above all to those who...

Noboa’s Veto Tightens Rules on Political Parties and Electoral Reforms
Ecuadorian gang’s push into Peruvian Amazon sparks alarm over illegal mining, territorial control, and corruption. The criminal gang Los Choneros, led by the notorious José Adolfo Macías Villamar, also known as ‘Fito’, has extended its operations...

A Peruvian architect at Columbia University: The story of Miguel Angel Santivañez
Miguel Angel Santivañez, a 26-year-old Peruvian architect, is studying at Columbia University in New York thanks to the 2025 Bicentennial Generation Scholarship, which recognized him as the national first-place winner. From the city that never...

Caring for others, serving life is the ‘supreme law,’ pope says
VATICAN CITY — Serving life by caring for others is “the supreme law” that comes before all of society’s rules, Pope Leo XIV said. “Imitating the example of Jesus, the Savior of the world, we too are called to bring consolation and hope, above all...

US men to host friendlies against Australia and Ecuador in October international window
The US men’s national team will play friendlies against Ecuador and Australia in the October Fifa international window, the federation announced on Monday. The games will pit the US against two teams that have already sealed their spots in the...

Los Choneros Expands Operations Into Peru, Targeting Gold and Local Communities
Internal divisions deepen as expulsion, defections, and discrediting threaten the movement’s future. The past week has been one of the most challenging in the history of Ecuador’s Citizen Revolution, the opposition movement once led by former...

Peru and Angola highlight willingness to continue deepening friendship, cooperation ties
At the audience, both high-ranking officials discussed initiatives to strengthen political and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries. This event was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry headquarters in the Peruvian capital, Lima....

Peru: Prosecutor's Office formalizes investigation against former Police Chief and others
Those formally placed under investigation include former Peruvian National Police (PNP) General Commander (ret.) Raul Alfaro Alvarado, former PNP Lieutenant General (ret.) Jorge Angulo Tejada, Apurimac Police Region Chief Jesus Flores Solis, and...

Planet Money Summer School tackles political economy
Like Popsicles, sunscreen and swimming holes, it has become a summer tradition. Planet Money Summer School is back. (You can listen to past seasons here. We've explored topics like economic history, investing and the basics of micro- and...

Peruntukan kabur berisiko tambah jurang antara kerajaan, rakyat: Shafie
Peruntukan kabur berisiko tambah jurang antara kerajaan, rakyat: Shafie Published on: Wednesday, July 09, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 09, 2025 By: Abbey Junior Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Shafie turut mengingatkan Dewan bahawa wang yang dibelanjakan...

Countries on the Foreign Office ‘do not travel’ list
27 For a smoother travel experience, there are three things you must have top of your mind: is your passport valid and in date? is your travel insurance still valid and covers the places you intend to visit and the activities you plan to partake...

Peru to maintain maximum daily capacity of 5,600 visitors at Machu Picchu
"We are working on conducting the capacity study, because since last year new routes have been implemented —something that did not exist in previous years— and this study will provide us with a new visitor limit, which will be made public in...

Peru: Amparo proceedings and public procurement – What has changed?
In brief On 24 June 2024, Law No. 32069 (“Ley General de Contrataciones Públicas” or LGCP for its acronym in Spanish) was published in the official gazette El Peruano, replacing the Ley de Contrataciones del Estado (Public Procurement Law)....

Peru: President highlights macroeconomic strength and legal, monetary stability
During the meeting, the Head of State reaffirmed her commitment to the country's economic growth. New investment opportunities in mining and infrastructure were also presented at the event. This meeting was the result of her agenda in Davos....

Peruvian citrus exports grew by 50% between January and May
Peru's Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation announced that the country exported more than 100,000 tons of citrus between January and May of this year, i.e., 50% more than in the same period of last year. Mandarins accounted for 62%...

Peruvian woman detained by ICE in San Francisco freed after judge's ruling
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee who was arrested coming out of an immigration court hearing in San Francisco last week was released following a federal judge's ruling. The case involves a Peruvian woman, Frescia Antonella Garro...

Language diversity and loss
Whenever we are in a crowd in Wayne County, we may overhear several languages — Spanish, French, Arabic, Tagalog, Chinese, Hindi, and others, which we may or may not recognize. One online source reports that around 13.8% to 14.1% of Wayne County...

Peru: Executive Branch appoints Deputy Minister of Territorial Governance
This resolution is endorsed by the President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, and Prime Minister Eduardo Arana. Likewise, the document states that this decision is in accordance with the provisions of the Organic Law of the Executive Branch and the...

Peru: Recent amendments to the New Constitutional Procedural Code
In brief On Tuesday, 5 November 2024, Law No. 32153 was published, modifying several articles of the New Constitutional Procedural Code. Among the most outstanding changes are the return of the liminal impropriety of claims in constitutional...

Peru: Business expectations remain optimistic for 13 consecutive months in June
Specifically, 3-month expectations for the economy stood at 52.9 points, while 12-month expectations reached 56.6 points. The latter indicator has now remained in optimistic territory for 19 consecutive months. Likewise, expectations for hiring...