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City of Peru Committee of a Whole met July 7
Illinois Valley Times
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July 10, 2025
City of Peru Committee of a Whole met July 7 Here is the agenda provided by the committee: ROLL CALL 3:30 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT MINUTES Committee of A Whole Minutes of June 23, 2025 PRESENTATION COMMITTEE DISCUSSION PUBLIC WORKS -Chairman, Alderman...
Peru: Government invests US$1 million in Beca Tec program for technical studies
Andina
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July 9, 2025
The Head of State highlighted that this new scholarship program, launched at the Government Palace today, focuses on high-demand careers in the labor market, including networks and systems; mechanical, mining, and civil engineering; business...
Soccer-Bigger stakes, rising stars and Marta's return set the stage for Women's Copa America
The Malaysian Star
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July 9, 2025
(Reuters) -The best women's teams in South America will meet in Ecuador starting on Friday, when the 2025 Women's Copa America kicks off, with Olympic and Pan American qualification, regional glory and a shifting competitive landscape all on the...
L. Mesones (Expotextil Perú) on expanding outreach to buyers restricted by government policies
The MDS
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July 10, 2025
Peru seeks to position itself in international fashion beyond Pima cotton and alpaca. The next edition of ExpoTextil Peru, to be held from October 23 to 26, will go in search of international customers in a turbulent context due to the tariff war....
Peruvian Ambassador presents credentials to Romanian President
Andina
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July 10, 2025
During the meeting, Ambassador Olivares highlighted the excellent state of bilateral relations between the two countries, which are based on a historic friendship, shared values and principles, and multilateral cooperation. In turn, President Dan...
This Adorably Accurate Penguin Pot Was Made 1,600 Years Ago by the Nazca in Peru
ZME Science
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July 10, 2025
The vessel in question. Credit: Art Institute of Chicago In a land where rain rarely falls and the desert stretches to the sea, a penguin once waddled into the imagination of an ancient people. More than 1,600 years ago, on the parched...
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs over ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro
WISH 8 - Indiana
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July 10, 2025
(CNN) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1, according to a letter he sent to the country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In the letter posted on Truth Social, Trump...
‘Leon de Peru’ reveals the hard times that forged a future pope
Angelus News - California
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July 10, 2025
Y ahora el mundo lo baila así … /Porque el Papa es Peruano/Es chiclayano/El es el Papa León! If you were watching for white smoke on television back in May, you probably knew the identity of Peter’s next successor sooner than I did — and I was...
Peru's Congress weakens fight against organized crime, watch group says
United Press International (UPI)
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Public trust in institutions in Peru continues to erode. According to polls conducted in June, only 4% of Peruvians approve of President Dina Boluarte’s performance. File Photo by Santiago Fernandez/EPA-EFE July 9 (UPI) -- Human Rights Watch has...
Peru to maintain maximum daily capacity of 5,600 visitors at Machu Picchu
Andina
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July 9, 2025
"We are working on conducting the capacity study, because since last year new routes have been implemented —something that did not exist in previous years— and this study will provide us with a new visitor limit, which will be made public in...
Peru and Angola highlight willingness to continue deepening friendship, cooperation ties
Andina
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July 9, 2025
At the audience, both high-ranking officials discussed initiatives to strengthen political and diplomatic cooperation between the two countries. This event was held at the Foreign Affairs Ministry headquarters in the Peruvian capital, Lima....
Paysafe Launches PagoEfectivo Wallet In Peru
Financial IT
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Paysafe, a leading payments platform, is expanding its presence in Peru by evolving PagoEfectivo, its locally successful eCash brand, into a digital wallet. The PagoEfectivo wallet, the brand’s first in Latin America, enables users to instantly...
Peru: President highlights macroeconomic strength and legal, monetary stability
Andina
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July 9, 2025
During the meeting, the Head of State reaffirmed her commitment to the country's economic growth. New investment opportunities in mining and infrastructure were also presented at the event. This meeting was the result of her agenda in Davos....
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Releases 65 FOR THE 65TH in Honor of Union’s Anniversary
BroadwayWorld
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The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) has announced the release of 65 for the 65th, a celebratory publication honoring 65 directors and choreographers whose work has transformed the American theatre. The project coincides with the...
Peru to open new archaeological site this coming weekend
MercoPress
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Wednesday, July 9th 2025 - 09:33 UTC El Peñico is considered a continuation of the Caral society Peru is to unveil the new archaeological site of El Peñico next Saturday. The 3,800-year-old city northwest of Lima was founded between 1800 and 1500...
Paysafe launches PagoEfectivo wallet, expanding payment options in Peru
GlobalFinTechSeries
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July 10, 2025
New digital wallet will offer instant payouts, code payments and P2P transfers; Carlos Alcántara is the new brand ambassador; PagoEfectivo Universe opens in Lima Paysafe, a leading payments platform, is expanding its presence in Peru by evolving...
Who is Pope Leo? | The Peru Years: A dictator, terrorists and a missionary priest
America Magazine
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July 9, 2025
Father Robert Prevost’s early years in Peru shaped his ministry and vision for the church—but few know the brutal reality he encountered there in the 1980s and 1990s. In this second episode of our first-ever “Inside the Vatican” Deep Dive series...
Presidenta de Perú se duplica salario mensual que no se modificaba hace 14 años en medio de críticas
Los Angeles Times
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July 10, 2025
LIMA — La mandataria de Perú Dina Boluarte aumentó su sueldo en 125%, pasando a ganar poco más de 10.000 dólares y modificando el sueldo mensual presidencial que sus antecesores no cambiaron durante más de 14 años, en una medida que rechazan...
Lima Church summer social July 13
NE Iowa Publishing
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Oelwein, IA (50662) Today Sunny along with a few clouds. High 84F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 66F. Winds E at 5...
US President Donald Trump Announces 50% Tariff on Copper Effective August 1
News18
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July 10, 2025
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 07:45 IST US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a new 50% tariff on copper to start on August 1 Donald Trump tariff (Reuters Image)US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a new 50% tariff on copper...