Peru: Bill Establishing Amnesty For Atrocity Crimes Violates International Standards, Say UN Experts

GENEVA (17 July 2025) – UN experts* today expressed alarm at the approval by Peru’s Congress of a bill granting amnesty to perpetrators of gross human rights violations committed during the internal armed conflict (1980-2000). “The proposed...

Indonesia has a waste problem. Does China have a solution?

This article was submitted as part of the Global Voices Climate Justice fellowship, which pairs journalists from Sinophone and Global Majority countries to investigate the effects of Chinese development projects abroad. Find more stories here....

World News | Peru Seizes Record 4-ton Mercury Shipment in Fight Against Illegal Gold Mining

Bogota, Jul 24 (AP) Peruvian customs officials have seized a record-breaking shipment of illegal mercury, exposing a cross-border smuggling network that is fuelling one of the Amazon's most destructive criminal economies: illicit gold mining. The...

Peru: PM guarantees continued interdictions in fight against illegal mining

The government official made these remarks after leading the technical roundtable on mining formalization at the Government Palace in Lima. Artisanal mining associations also participated in the event. "Both representatives of the associations...

“Peruvian blueberry prices match our local variety rates”

India's berry market is witnessing new consumption patterns, supported by a growing segment of consumers showing an openness for imported produce of diverse origins. From being a novelty to becoming a sought-after lifestyle staple, raspberries,...

Peru launches new artichoke variety

INIA The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation (Midagri), through the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation (INIA), has introduced INIA 106 Concepción, a new artichoke variety, in the Junín region. The aim is to boost the...

Flies, possible cross-contamination: Lane County Health Inspections 

Delhi court grants pre-arrest bail to Pharmacy Council of India chief in corruption case

A Delhi court has granted anticipatory bail to Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) president Montu M Patel in an alleged multi-crore-rupee scam, prima facie finding the allegations against him not backed by "any cogent material". In an order on July...

Raptor Education Program to be held in Peru on August 29

Illinois Valley residents will have the opportunity to learn about raptors at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Zion United Church of Christ, at 1521 6th St. in Peru. The 40-minute program, about raptors, will be presented by Northern Illinois...

The indispensable Tomato: A superfood with exceptional health benefits

Tomatoes originated in the Andes region of South America, first cultivated by indigenous peoples like the Aztecs. Introduced globally by Spanish colonizers, they are now a staple in various cuisines worldwide. Rich in vitamins, minerals and...

Peruvian police clash with artisanal miners’ protests

Police riot troops deploy against miners blocking the Pan-American Highway in Peru's southern Nazca Province. [Photo: ANDINA/Genry Bautista]Since July 11, riot police have been clearing roads blocked by Peruvian artisanal and informal miners, who...

Health Professionals from 16 Latin American Countries Receive Training on Care for Children and Adolescent Survivors of Violence

Washington, D.C., July 18, 2025 (PAHO) – More than 75 health sector professionals from 16 Latin American countries participated in the first virtual session of the subregional training series on care for child and adolescent survivors of violence,...

Peru expects to export a record volume of blueberries

According to Luis Miguel Vegas, general manager of Proarándanos, Peru, expects to export more than 400,000 tons of blueberries in the 2025/2026 season, 25% more than in the last season. "The sector has been growing at an average rate of 30% per...

Sanford Health Bemidji President Karla Eischens to retire, Jason Caron named successor

BEMIDJI — Sanford Health Bemidji has announced that president and CEO Karla Eischens is set to retire at the end of this year. Upon Eischens' retirement, orthopedic surgeon Jason Caron will step up as her successor. Over the coming months,...

Medically Tailored Meal Companies Want to Send You Fresh Food for Free. (If You Qualify.)

WHETHER YOUR BLOOD pressure is on the upswing or your stomach’s always wrecked, one of the first things your doctor might ask is, “What’s your diet like?” They’ll probably tell you to cut back on greasy takeout and eat more vegetables, then come...

Integrative Network Pharmacology and Transcriptomics Reveal the Mechanism of Gui-Qi-Yi-Shen Granules in the Treatment of IgA Nephropathy

Introduction IgA nephropathy (IgAN) ranks as the most common primary glomerulonephritis globally. Within 20–25 years following diagnosis, roughly 30–45% of patients with IgAN will advance to end-stage renal disease (ESRD).1 In the past, IgAN...

Banana Disease Threat Sparks Urgent National Forum in Belmopan

Today saw the closure of the National Forum on Fusarium TR4 in Belmopan. The event was made possible through the partnership involving the Ministry of Agriculture, the Republic of China (Taiwan), and the International Regional Organization for...

Gilat Wins $60M Peru Contract from Pronatel for High-Speed Digital Inclusion Project

Gilat Satellite Networks announced that its Peruvian subsidiary, Gilat Perú, has been awarded approximately $60 million in orders from Pronatel (Programa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones), Peru’s national telecommunications program. The orders are...

‘General Hospital’ Recap July 22: Mysterious Letter Exposed & Willow’s Delusions Deepen

Today on General Hospital!General Hospital recaps for Tuesday, July 22 reveal Lois Cerullo (Rena Sofer) has a heart-to-heart, Portia Robinson (Brook Kerr) confesses, and Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) make a deal....

Peru's 2026 Elections: Who will be eligible to use digital voting?

Find out in the following article who will cast their ballots through this method. Police and military personnel Law No. 32270 established that digital voting is mandatory for members of Peru's Armed Forces and National Police who, due to service...