Six months in a rowboat in the South Pacific Ocean might sound like a nightmare. But for British adventurers Jess Rowe, 28, and Miriam Payne, 25, the blistered hands, salt-crusted skin, and sleepless nights are all part of a once-in-a-lifetime expedition. Their destination? Cairns, Australia—where the finish line now looms.…
When people protest, they do it because they want their voices heard. But in Peru, a recent protest ended in tragedy, showing once again how fragile peace can be when authorities use too much force. The death of a young man, injuries to many others, and attacks on journalists have…
Clashes between anti-government protesters—mostly from Generation Z—and riot police in Lima, Peru escalated dramatically on the night of 15 October 2025, leaving one man dead and over a hundred people wounded, including many police officers. The unrest comes mere days after José Jerí was sworn in as interim president following…
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…
Peru has been trapped in a cycle of political chaos—and the first days of President José Jerí’s rule have only deepened that crisis. Within days of Congress removing Dina Boluarte and elevating Jerí (aged 38) to the presidency, mass protests erupted across Lima and other cities. The violent clashes left…
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…
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…
Peru is debating a series of Congressional proposals that critics say would loosen protections for Indigenous communities and their territories across the Amazon. The initiatives would expand “national interest” exceptions for resource extraction, alter how PIACI (Indigenous peoples in isolation and initial contact) are protected, and reshape who decides where…
A new road proposal in Peru’s Amazon — the Yurimaguas–Balsapuerto–Moyobamba highway — has raised grave concerns among the Indigenous Shawi people. The planned route, which would slice through vital Shawi lands, is viewed not as a pathway to connectivity but as a gateway to environmental degradation, land grabbing, illicit coca…
Peru’s Gen Z has reignited mass demonstrations against President Dina Boluarte, channeling frustration over a new pension law, persistent corruption, and rising organized crime. The flashpoint is a reform that obliges young adults to enroll and contribute to private pension funds even as many face informal, unstable jobs. For students…
