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…
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$967 SSI Payments Set For October — Who Can Expect Them?
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…
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Amazon Water Summit 2025 Peru- Catholic Church Spearheads “We Are Water, We Are Life, We Are Hope” Initiative
On 16 October 2025, the Catholic Church concluded the Amazon Water Summit in Iquitos, Peru, under the emotive banner: “We Are Water, We Are Life, We Are Hope.” Over 400 delegates from across Latin America and within Peru gathered over three days to confront urgent environmental, social, and spiritual crises…
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Mass Protests Sweep Peru As Citizens Call For President’s Resignation
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…
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Peru’s Mobile Banking Explosion- Usage Rises From 13.8% To 43.6% By 2024
Peru is undergoing a digital banking revolution. According to the latest Residential Telecommunications Services Survey (Erestel) by OSIPTEL, internet use for mobile banking has surged dramatically—from 13.8 % in 2022 to 43.6 % in 2024. That’s more than a three-fold jump in just two years. This rapid adoption reflects growing…
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Peru Declares State Of Emergency In Lima After Protester Killed, Hundreds Injured
In a dramatic escalation of political unrest, Peru’s government announced a state of emergency in Lima in response to mounting violence tied to mass protests. The turmoil follows a wave of demonstrations that left hundreds injured and one person shot dead near the capital’s Congress. The move to impose emergency…
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Man Killed During Anti-Government Protests In Peru
A man was killed during anti-government protests in Peru, intensifying a long-running standoff between citizens and the state over governance, corruption, security, and economic stress. Crowds gathered in central districts to demand political accountability, earlier elections, and stronger action against extortion and organized crime. Clashes erupted when police moved to…
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Gen Z In Peru Mobilizes- Deadly Clashes, Tear Gas, And Calls For Government Overhaul
Peru’s capital, Lima, has spiraled into violent unrest as thousands of Gen Z protesters, unions and civil society groups confront police and demand accountability from the newly formed government. The demonstrations erupted a few days after the removal of President Dina Boluarte and the inauguration of José Jerí as interim…
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Explainer- What Triggered Peru’s Gen Z Movement And The 2025 Youth Uprising
The Gen Z-led protests in Peru during October 2025 became one of the most powerful youth movements in Latin America’s recent history. Sparked by a controversial pension reform, the protests quickly grew into a nationwide call for justice, economic fairness, and political accountability. What began as a fight against a…
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Political Chaos In Peru As Congress Removes President Boluarte From Office
Peru has descended into political chaos after Congress voted to remove President Dina Boluarte on grounds of “permanent moral incapacity.” In a dramatic overnight session on October 10, 2025, lawmakers approved the motion overwhelmingly, and José Jerí, then President of Congress, was sworn in as interim president. As of now,…