#Peru’s new government declares police state amid protests

#Peru’s new government declares police state amid protests

“Peru’s new government declares police state amid protests” Peru’s new government declared a national emergency Wednesday as it struggled to calm violent protests over President Pedro Castillo’s ouster, suspending the rights of “personal security and freedom” across the Andean nation for 30 days. Acts of vandalism, violence and highway blockades as thousands of Peruvians are…

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#Corrupt leaders just keep going down

#Corrupt leaders just keep going down

“Corrupt leaders just keep going down” He who said “a fish rots from the head down” probably had Latin American presidents in mind. On the surface, the region appears democratically stable. But widespread corruption among its chief executives undermines accountability and public faith.  The public often votes for reform but ends up disappointed. Sometimes, frustrated…

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#Skull of ‘marine monster’, a whale predecessor, found in Peru

#Skull of ‘marine monster’, a whale predecessor, found in Peru

“Skull of ‘marine monster’, a whale predecessor, found in Peru” LIMA ⁠— Paleontologists have unearthed the skull of a ferocious marine predator, an ancient ancestor of modern-day whales, which once lived in a prehistoric ocean that covered part of what is now Peru, scientists announced on Thursday. The roughly 36-million-year-old well-preserved skull was dug up…

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# Peruvian stablecoin launches on Stellar blockchain

# Peruvian stablecoin launches on Stellar blockchain

“# Peruvian stablecoin launches on Stellar blockchain ” Latin American stablecoin issuer Anclap is expanding its Stellar-based stablecoin network by launching a new stablecoin in Peru, Cointelegraph en Español reports. Pegged to Peru’s official fiat currency, the Peruvian sol (PEN), the new stablecoin is designed to enable instant transactions across Anclap’s network, including conversions in other fiat…

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#Machu Picchu holds first all-female trek honoring Women’s History

#Machu Picchu holds first all-female trek honoring Women’s History

“#Machu Picchu holds first all-female trek honoring Women’s History” Talk about wonder women. The first-ever all-female journey to Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world, is happening in time to cap off Women’s History Month on March 30.  Women-only porters, tour guides and hikers will hike to Machu Picchu via a special tour by company Evolution Treks,…

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