Lula drops in new poll, Bolsonaro remains stable

A new survey released by Datafolha Institute last Thursday revealed a downward trend in the advantage that...

September 30, 2022

The traveling heart: Brazil’s 1st emperor returns for 200th independence anniversary (sort of)

In a bizarre showing of patriotism, Brazil’s government has repatriated the 188-year-old embalmed heart of...

September 30, 2022

Amazon burning: Number of fires in 24 hours breaks record, reaches highest level in 5 years

There is a dense, grey layer of smoke hanging over the sky in Manaus, Brazil. The capital of the Amazonas...

September 30, 2022

Workers from Peru’s largest textile district to protest the”invasion” of clothing from China and Bangladesh

Entrepreneurs and unions from “Gamarra,” the largest textile commercial district in Peru, announced a...

September 30, 2022

President Castillo’s UNGA speech: A representative office for Peru in Palestine, a call out of coups, and solidarity with Argentina over Falkland Islands

President Pedro Castillo announced on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly that Peru will soon open...

September 30, 2022

Peruvian Minister of Transport impeachment highlights President Castillo’s merry-go-round of government ministers

The revolving door of government ministers in the administration of Peru’s President Pedro Castillo opened...

September 30, 2022

Peru’s Congress investigating President Castillo’s empty promise to young cancer patients 

Peru’s Congressional Oversight Commission is investigating why a donation of more than USD $1 billion for...

September 30, 2022

Peruvian Congress suspends Congressman Freddy Díaz for 120 days for rape case

Peruvian Congress suspended Congressman Freddy Díaz for 120 days, more than a month after a parliamentary...

September 30, 2022

José Williams, the former military general now in charge of Peru’s Congress

Congressman and former military general José Williams was recently elected as the new head of Peru’s...

September 30, 2022

Peru’s Public Ministry requests 29-year prison sentence for former Lima mayor involved in Odebrecht scandal

A prosecutor from Peru’s Public Ministry requested a 29-year prison sentence for Susana Villarán, the...

September 30, 2022

Pre-trial detention ordered for President Castillo’s sister-in-law

Yenifer Paredes, President Pedro Castillo’s sister-in-law, was ordered by the judiciary to serve 30 months...

September 30, 2022

Brother of former Peruvian president who led deadly uprising is released from prison

The Peruvian government has released Antauro Humala, brother to former President Ollanta Humala and the...

September 30, 2022

Police seize bank accounts associated to ruling party leader Vladimir Cerrón

Eleven bank accounts belonging to Vladimir Cerrón, the leader of Peru’s ruling political party Peru Libre,...

September 30, 2022

Cali’s most vulnerable populations are more than 15 minutes away from an emergency room

This article originally appeared on the Faculty of Engineering (Universidad del Valle) website here and was...

September 28, 2022

Insurance Coverage Is Changing: How Parametric Insurance Will Help The Industry Meet Today’s Needs

Covid-19 and its after-affects shone a light on many disparities in our society, including health insurance....

August 4, 2022