The former president of Peru, Alan Garcia shot himself in the head, committing suicide on April 17, 2019, prior to police arresting him on corruption charges. He was 69 years old. President Martin Vizcarra confirmed his death over Twitter by saying that he was devastated by the sudden death of Garcia, and he sent his […]
Amazon Rainforest is a global concern and feared to have been damaged by fire. Periodic fires are nothing new to the Amazon Rainforest. However, in 2015, there has been a significant increase in reported fires. The Ecologist reports that within the last five weeks, over 18,000 fires have occurred. Furthermore, increased levels of carbon into […]
On Saturday in Lima, the Finance Minister Luis Miguel Castilla reported in an interview with RPP radio that the Peruvian economy was in an “irreversible decentralization process” and that State control was weakening, leaving the responsibilities of politics to regional and local governments. Whether the weakness of President Ollanta Humala’s administration is to blame, or […]