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Peru Seeks 35-Year Sentence for Ex-President Humala in Gas Pipeline Case

Peruvian prosecutors requested a 35-year prison sentence for former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, on June 4, 2025, for alleged illicit payments received during the 2011-2015 execution of gas pipeline projects, significantly increasing their initial 15-year sentences. Former ...

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Peru Shrinks Nazca Lines Reserve Amid Mining Concerns

Peru's culture ministry controversially reduced the Nazca Lines protected area by almost half (2,000 sq km), sparking outrage from archaeologists and environmentalists who fear increased illegal mining at a time of high gold prices, despite the ministry's claim of a 20-year study.

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Lima's New Jorge Chávez Airport Opens, Featuring Hotel-Style Rooms and Advanced Technology

The new Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru, opened on June 1st, 2024, featuring a "Sleepover" service with hotel-style rooms, a large VIP lounge, and advanced technology for baggage handling and security, all while showcasing Peruvian culture and aiming to become a major South American...

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Glacial Collapse in Switzerland Underscores Global Glacier Melt Threat

A glacial collapse in Blatten, Switzerland, destroyed parts of the village, raising concerns about similar events and the global impact of glacier melt, which threatens water resources, energy, and cultural sites.

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Swiss Glacier Collapse Exposes Global Risks of Glacial Melt

A massive glacier collapse in Switzerland on May 28th, 2024, due to accelerated melting from climate change, endangered the town of Blatten and highlights the global risk of glacial melt impacting two billion people dependent on glacial meltwater, causing flooding and water scarcity.

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Venezuelan Refugee Thrives in Peru with UNICEF Program Support

Fifteen-year-old Venezuelan refugee Nicole, after fleeing violence and poverty, overcame bullying and isolation in Peru thanks to a UNICEF program funded by Education Cannot Wait (ECW), which provided psychosocial support, teacher training, and cash transfers to nearly 50,000 children, enabling her ...

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Luminato 2025: New Leadership, Diverse Programming

The Luminato Festival in Toronto, under new artistic director Olivia Ansell, is back with a diverse program featuring unique plays such as An Oak Tree, Dandyism, and a Hamlet performed by actors with Down syndrome, aiming to revitalize the festival after years of financial trouble and underpowered p...

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Landmark Climate Lawsuit: Peruvian Farmer's Case Against RWE Ends, but Legacy Remains

A Peruvian farmer's decade-long lawsuit against RWE, Germany's largest utility company, for its contribution to glacial melt threatening his town, ended with a court ruling against the farmer due to insufficient evidence, yet it significantly advanced the global discourse on climate accountability a...

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Lima's New Airport Terminal Opens Amidst Safety and Access Concerns

After numerous delays, Lima's new Jorge Chávez International Airport terminal opened on June 1st, 2024, addressing rapid passenger growth but facing immediate concerns over access, safety (a near-collision incident), and a new airport tax.

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Swiss Landslide Highlights Climate Change's Impact on Glaciers

A landslide in Switzerland's Lötschental valley, triggered by the melting of permafrost and the subsequent movement of the Birch Glacier, forced the evacuation of about 300 people and all livestock; this incident underscores the global threat of climate change to glacial regions.

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Undocumented Immigrant Workers Fuel US Childcare Crisis Amidst Stricter Immigration Policies

Catalina, a US citizen, contrasts her successful career as a nanny with her undocumented mother's low-wage work in the same field, highlighting the economic disparities and risks faced by undocumented immigrants in the US childcare sector.

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Peru Gold Mine Massacre Fuels Violent Conflict

In Peru's Pataz gold mining region, 13 security guards were murdered in May 2024, prompting a government crackdown on illegal mining amidst a surge in violence fueled by high international gold prices and competing interests between criminal gangs, artisanal miners, and the large mining company Pode...

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