Far from the United States, in Lima, Peru, something strange and powerful happened. A memorial was held for Charlie Kirk, an American political activist many people in Peru didn’t really know. But political forces used that event as a tool. This is a story about how politics, influence, and identity…
Lima’s mayor, Rafael López Aliaga, is celebrating after Brookfield Asset Management announced it would dissolve Rutas de Lima, the concessionaire that manages key toll corridors around Peru’s capital. City Hall framed the development as a “triumph for drivers”, arguing that years of civic pressure and legal action against what it…
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…