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…
A burst of gunfire at a packed cumbia concert in Lima has supercharged Peru’s political turmoil, thrusting President Dina Boluarte to the brink. The attack—during an Agua Marina show at the Círculo Militar de Chorrillos on October 8, 2025—left at least five people wounded, including several musicians. Police reportedly recovered…
Ecuador’s political situation turned tense this week when President Daniel Noboa’s convoy was attacked by protesters. The violent incident has created new worries among investors, leading to a fall in the country’s dollar bonds. The attack happened just weeks after Noboa’s government decided to end a long-standing diesel subsidy, a…
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…
