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Peruvian singer-songwriter Daniela Prado returns with her new song "Viento"
By Cecilia Fernandez The young Peruvian singer-songwriter Daniela Prado returns to the music scene with her new song "Viento," which marks the beginning of another phase of her youthful folklore offering, which seeks to revalue Andean music with...
‘We’ll march as many times as necessary’: Peru’s youth protesters defy state of emergency
A youth group in Peru calling itself the Generation Z Collective says it will march again on Saturday in defiance of a state of emergency declared by the government this week in the capital, Lima, and neighbouring port of Callao. Group leaders...
International News Briefs for Thursday, October 23, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, October 23, 2025. “Starvation as a Weapon of War”: ICJ Orders Israel to Restore Access to U.N.-Led Aid Agencies Oct 23, 2025 The...
Peru presents a US$ 64 billion mining investment portfolio in Australia conference
As part of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC 2025), taking place in Sydney, Australia, the official Peruvian delegation participated in the "Peru Time" segment, where the country's mining investment opportunities were...
Trump sanctions ‘illegal drug dealer’ Colombian President Gustavo Petro in escalation of their feud
President Donald Trump sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday in a drastic escalation of their feud.Tensions had been rising for months over Petro and Trump’s major divergence in approach around the War on Drugs. Several hostile...
Oscars International Category Sends 86 Films to Voters
Eighty-six films have been assigned to voters in the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category, one more than qualified in last year’s race. The assignments came in emails obtained by TheWrap and sent by the Academy on Friday to members who...
Under my hat: Peru to Pennsylvania
My friend Jesus Rodas was a hardworking dairy farmer from Lima, Peru. But life changed when he answered his country’s call to duty and joined the Peruvian army. Assigned to the Middle East, Jesus was part of a multinational military security force...
Nnamdi Kanu Refuses To Enter Defence, Says No Charge Against Him
1 ABUJA – Detained Biafra nation agitator, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Monday, refused to open defence in his ongoing trial by the Federal Government over alleged terrorism charge. Kanu had in a written notice, informed the trial judge, James Omotosho...
Military launches ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel
The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, expanding the Trump administration’s campaign against drug...
Peru will strengthen "solid" regional alliances to combat transnational crime
Peru, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will redouble its efforts to strengthen strong alliances in the region to coordinate the joint fight against transnational organized crime. This was announced by the President of the Council of...
Peru increases its production of six main minerals in august 2025
In an international context of mining markets reactivation Antamina mine in Ancash, Peru. Photo: Andina/Vidal Tarqui Peruvian mining production increased in August 2025, with significant increases in zinc (29.2%), as well as gold (8.1%), iron...
Peru promotes digital transformation of its agriculture to become more competitive
As part of the International Agrotechnologies Congress (CONIAGRO 2025), Midagri presented the progress of the Agricultural Producers Registry (PPA) and the AgroDigital mobile application as strategic tools for the modernization of Peruvian...
Peru expands avocado promotion in Chinese retail market
Promperú has launched its first national promotional campaign for Peruvian avocados in China, aiming to expand retail presence and online visibility in major urban markets. In Shanghai, in-store activations were held with More Yogurt, where a...
President or Peru Jose Jeri thanks Congress for backing up his Cabinet of Ministers
The President of the Republic, Jose Jeri Ore, thanked Congress for its vote of confidence in his Cabinet, which will allow his government to carry out its work for the country's security and development. Last night, the full Congress of the...
Who Is Amanda Knox: Everything to Know About Her Legal Battle and Her Life Now
Amanda Knox was just a typical American college student studying abroad in Perugia, Italy when she made headlines after her roommate, British exchange student Meredith Kercher, was murdered in 2007. She quickly became a suspect and was arrested,...
Prime Minister Carney's first trip to Asia begins this week with ASEAN, APEC summits
Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves today on his first trip to Asia since taking office — part of his government's effort to build stronger trade and diplomatic ties with a region that's feeling increasingly squeezed between the US and China. Carney...
Israeli family adventures in Peru’s wild beauty
Peru is a land of contrasts: glaciers and lakes coexist alongside hot jungles, colonial cities sit alongside Indigenous villages, and Machu Picchu emerges from the mist. On a family trip before their son’s army enlistment, Limor Zadok and her...
Peru’s new president brutally represses mass protest, leaving one dead and 100 wounded
Demonstrators on the streets of Lima, October 15 [Photo by Santos500p / CC BY-SA 4.0]Repression unleashed against a massive mobilization opposing the recently installed government of José Jerí in Perú resulted in one person killed by the police,...
Peru's president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests
Ithaca College students to perform international songs
Ithaca College Students will perform songs from Peru, Cuba, Russia, and the United States tonight at 7 p.m. ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — You can hear music from around the globe tonight at Ithaca College. Students will perform songs from Peru, Cuba,...