Imagine getting your monthly Social Security check in your mailbox, safe and reliable. For many older Americans, that’s been a lifeline. But when the U.S. government decided to end all paper checks and push everyone into digital payments, it worried a lot of people. After strong backlash, the government quietly…
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…
Starting November 2, 2025, a sweeping rule change will require “able-bodied adults without dependents” (ABAWDs) to prove at least 80 hours per month of work, volunteering, education or training if they wish to continue receiving SNAP benefits beyond three months in a three-year period. This shift—driven by the One Big…
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.…
Starting November 1, 2025, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will enforce stricter rules. Able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) will be required to work, volunteer, or participate in training/education for at least 80 hours per month in order to remain eligible for benefits beyond three months. Failure to meet or…
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…