New York is distributing Inflation Refund checks in 2025—including $150 for certain individual filers and up to $400 for qualifying joint filers. There is no application process; eligible residents who filed a 2023 New York state tax return will receive a paper check in the mail between late September and…
The BC Family Benefit is a tax-free monthly payment for British Columbia families with children under 18. It’s administered through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and is paid on the same day as your Canada Child Benefit (CCB). The 2025–26 benefit year (paid July 2025 to June 2026) is based…
Peru’s Amazon is now facing an intensification of mining activity that is fueling alarming levels of deforestation, river contamination, and threats to Indigenous territories. Recent mapping and field investigations have revealed shifting trends: mining is migrating into new territories, adopting mobile tactics, and expanding both in depth and scope. This…
Peru’s politics remain tense, with frequent leadership changes, youth-driven protests, and economic pressures converging at once. As the country looks ahead, the central questions are whether authorities can restore public trust, cool the streets, and stabilize state finances—especially around Petroperú and broader anti-crime initiatives. Why The Crisis Persists Public frustration…
Peru is facing a serious human rights crisis after protests in Lima turned deadly. The excessive use of force by security forces left at least one protester dead and more than 100 injured. Rights organizations, civil society, and domestic oversight bodies have called on the Peruvian government to stop violent…
Mining company MMG Ltd. is grappling with mounting copper losses in Peru as informal miners expand activity around the Las Bambas operation in Apurímac. Activity has increasingly targeted areas earmarked for future open-pit phases, undermining long-term mine planning, creating security and logistics risks, and intensifying tensions with nearby communities. While…
Peru has been engulfed by dramatic violence after protests in Lima exploded into clashes, leaving one protester dead and over 100 people injured, including law enforcement, journalists, and bystanders. The demonstrations were ignited by widespread anger over deep-seated corruption, surging violent crime, and the abrupt ouster of President Dina Boluarte.…
The $1,551 Seniors’ Benefit is an annual, tax-free payment offered to eligible seniors in Newfoundland & Labrador (NL). Even though it’s a provincial program, it is delivered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) together with your GST/HST credit payments. Because of that pairing, no separate application is required. Who Qualifies…
If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), October is a key month for your budget. For 2025, the maximum federal SSI payment is $967 for an eligible individual, $1,450 for an eligible couple, and $484 for an essential person (someone who provides care in your household). Your personal deposit can…
Peru is experiencing a wave of mass protests following the recent ouster of President Dina Boluarte and the swearing in of her successor, José Jerí. Protesters have flooded the streets of Lima and other cities, demanding Jerí’s resignation, fresh elections, and sweeping reforms to address crime, corruption, and unstable governance. Tensions have escalated with violent encounters between demonstrators and security…