International

Mobilizations in rejection of Dina Boluarte in Peru

Photo: EFE

December 8 |

Thousands of people gathered Thursday in the Plaza San Martin in Lima, capital of Peru, in rejection of the government of President-designate Dina Boluarte, on the first anniversary of the beginning of her mandate after the dismissal of the then president, Pedro Castillo.

The demonstrators protested against the government, corruption and the institutional crisis, one day after the release of dictator Alberto Fujimori, who had been sentenced to 25 years in prison, and the suspension of prosecutor Patricia Benavides by the National Board of Justice.

Pedro Castillo’s spokesman, Íber Maraví, reminded in declarations to the news multiplatform teleSUR that this December 7 is the first anniversary of the former president’s illegal detention, allegedly in flagrante delicto, in contravention of what was dictated by the Congress and the Andean country’s Constitution.

“That is why now the people, rejecting and repudiating the real coup d’état carried out by the ultra-right wing to anoint Mrs. Dina Boluarte as president, today the people go out to protest, to demand that once and for all, the Peruvian justice system releases the kidnapped president, Pedro Castillo, and orders his restitution to the presidency of the Republic”, he said.

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Regarding the suspension of Patricia Benavides for six months as Peruvian prosecutor, Maraví pointed out that she is an alleged leader of a criminal group inside the Public Prosecutor’s Office to vote against congressmen, the former prosecutor of the nation Zoraida Ávalos, the current ombudsman or the National Board of Justice.

“This same prosecutor who has been suspended is the one who participated in the preliminary and preventive detention of the kidnapped president, Pedro Castillo. So now we can realize that an alleged leader of a criminal organization also lent herself to the game of the coup d’état of December 7, 2023”, underlined Maraví.

Maraví specified that Dina Boluarte has to resign from her position because she is usurping a function that does not correspond to her, and warned that the country is in a crisis.

“They have just released a man who has been sentenced for homocide. A criminal, such as Mr. Fujimori. However, they have imprisoned a man who has not committed any crime,” he said.

The mobilizations are expected to continue in the coming days. Meanwhile, the families of the victims of the La Cantuta and Barrios Altos massacres, for which Alberto Fujimori is responsible, will offer a press conference tomorrow on the release of the dictator and the measures that will be taken in the following days.

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International

Mexico City Mayor Invites U2 to Perform at Iconic Zócalo Plaza

Irish rock band U2, which spent Tuesday and Wednesday filming a new music video for its song Street of Dreams in the Historic Center of Mexico City, received an invitation to perform at the capital’s iconic Zócalo square from Mayor Clara Brugada.

Brugada shared the invitation through social media posts accompanied by photos and a video showing her meeting with the band members.

“This is an invitation for you to perform in our wonderful public square, the Zócalo. You are welcome here, and we would love to have you,” Brugada said in the video while handing a document to Bono, the band’s lead singer.

Bono responded by saying that the group would like “to begin its new tour in Mexico City.”

Referencing one of the band’s most famous songs, In the Name of Love, Brugada said she was greeting Bono along with The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr..

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“Welcoming U2 to our capital means celebrating music, connection and the emotion that can be felt in every corner of this city,” Brugada wrote in one of her messages. “We are a city open to the world, vibrant and full of stories shared from the stage to the streets.”

She also described the Zócalo as “the country’s most important public square” and a cultural landmark for Latin America.

Over the years, the Zócalo has hosted massive concerts by internationally renowned artists and bands including Roger Waters, Paul McCartney, Manu Chao, Café Tacvba, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Los Tigres del Norte, La Maldita Vecindad, Silvio Rodríguez, Joan Manuel Serrat, Rosalía and Shakira, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans.

International

Marco Rubio Urges China to Help Restrain Iran Amid Gulf Tensions

Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Washington hopes to persuade China to take a more active role in stopping Iran from escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf, arguing that the crisis directly threatens Asian commercial interests.

“It is in China’s interest to resolve this situation. We hope to convince them to play a more active role in getting Iran to stop what it is doing now and trying to do in the Persian Gulf,” Rubio said during an interview with journalist Sean Hannity on Fox News while traveling aboard Air Force One.

The top U.S. diplomat said the conflict and concerns over the possible disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have already affected China’s interests.

Rubio noted that “a Chinese cargo ship was struck over the weekend,” referring to the exchange of attacks reported last Friday between Iran and the United States.

The remarks come amid growing international concern over rising tensions in the region and the potential impact on global trade routes and energy supplies.

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International

Trump floats Vance-Rubio potential Republican ticket for 2028 election

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubiocould potentially form a Republican presidential ticket for the 2028 elections.

Speaking during a dinner with law enforcement officials as part of National Police Week, Trump publicly praised both officials and said they could make “an ideal team” for the next presidential race.

“Who likes JD Vance? Who likes Marco Rubio?” Trump asked attendees before adding that the pair “sound like a good combination.”

The president highlighted his vice president’s performance in office, stating that their current partnership has been highly effective. “JD is perfect, that has been a perfect formula,” Trump told reporters later.

He further suggested that a Vance-Rubio pairing could represent a strong presidential and vice-presidential ticket, although he stopped short of offering any formal endorsement.

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“I think it sounds like a presidential candidate and a vice-presidential candidate,” he said, while clarifying that his remarks should not be interpreted as an official backing of any future campaign.

So far, neither Vance nor Rubio has publicly confirmed any intention to run in the 2028 presidential election.

Rubio previously sought the Republican nomination in 2016 but withdrew after losing the primary race to Trump. Later, in a December 2025 interview with Vanity Fair, he said he would be among the first to support Vance if he decided to run for the White House.

Vance, meanwhile, has recently dismissed speculation of any political rivalry with Rubio amid growing discussion about potential future GOP leadership.