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.…
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…
Deep in the lungs of South America lies the Peruvian Amazon — a region now experiencing alarming shifts in how gold mining operates and how deforestation is spiraling. The latest data from the Monitoring of the Andes Amazon Program (MAAP) paints a troubling picture: mining is no longer confined to…
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…
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…
Bolivia’s economic collapse—marked by a severe dollar shortage, fuel crisis, and rising food prices—has forced thousands of citizens, especially near Desaguadero, to smuggle goods into Peru. With the October 19, 2025 elections approaching, cross-border trade has become a lifeline for struggling families. Subsidized diesel, gasoline, and LPG in Bolivia are…
Peru is in the throes of a political and security crisis. The removal of President Dina Boluarte has ushered in a new administration under José Jerí, who faces the dual challenge of restoring political stability and combating a surge of violence across the country. This change marks Peru’s seventh president…
Peru has once again entered a period of political turmoil after Congress voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office. The decision has sent shockwaves through the nation, already facing economic challenges and widespread social unrest. With a history of frequent leadership changes, many Peruvians are frustrated and uncertain about…
After almost a decade of evading justice, Adolfo “N”, a Peruvian national accused of murdering two police officers in 2016, has finally been captured in Mexico’s State of Nezahualcóyotl. The arrest, made on Wednesday, ends a long international manhunt involving Interpol, Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM), and the Peruvian National…
Peru has removed its president after months of public anger over rising violent crime, extortion, and a string of corruption controversies that eroded confidence in national leadership. In an extraordinary session, Congress voted to declare the presidency vacant on grounds of “moral incapacity,” triggering a fast constitutional transition and the…
