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Peru’s president under fire as she promises crackdown on organized crime
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte pledged on Monday to “defeat extortion and contract killings” during her last address to Congress, after nearly three years of an unpopular administration marred by scandals and the surge of organized crime.
Boluarte, whose term ends in July 2026, spoke for several hours in her state of the nation address amid protests and record disapproval ratings of around 96%, according to polls.
“Nothing has been easy for women around the world, and even less for a woman who began leading our country in the midst of a deep crisis,” the conservative president defended herself.
In December 2022, then–Vice President Boluarte assumed power after leftist leader Pedro Castillo was ousted and jailed for his failed attempt to dissolve Congress.
Now, in the final stretch of her tenure, Boluarte faces widespread rejection as extortion by organized crime rises sharply. Between January and June alone, police received 13,667 extortion complaints — a 25.5% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
“We have not chosen indifference or resignation. We are waging a firm, determined, and relentless battle against crime,” Boluarte emphasized.
Her speech was briefly interrupted by a group of lawmakers shouting “murderer,” in reference to the deaths caused by the crackdown on protests early in her presidency.
Boluarte insisted she will defeat extortion and contract killings the same way the state overcame bloody leftist guerrillas in the 1990s.
“We are acting with the conviction that, united, we will overcome this situation just as we defeated terrorism,” she declared.
Beyond public discontent, the 63-year-old lawyer faces multiple investigations by prosecutors, including allegations she secretly took time off for a rhinoplasty without notifying Congress, as required by law.
She is also under scrutiny for failing to declare luxury watches she wore publicly.
Meanwhile, demonstrators gathered near Congress to express their rejection of her government.
International
Netanyahu cites historic success against Iran as he pledges relentless Gaza campaign
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Monday that Israel will not halt its offensive in Gaza until achieving its two primary objectives: the elimination of Hamas and the return of Israeli hostages still held by the Islamist group in the enclave.
“We have a mission to complete: the elimination of Hamas and the return of our hostages. We will not relent for a single moment. These are two interconnected goals,” Netanyahu declared during a visit to the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Directorate, the main intelligence arm of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Netanyahu expressed full confidence that both objectives are attainable, referencing the confrontation with Iran in June as proof of Israel’s capabilities: “It was an enormous achievement of historic proportions,” he said.
“This combination of political leadership and military levels, and then the synergy between intelligence, the air force, and other branches — this combination delivered the result,” he added.
International
Vatican reports $72M profit in 2024, boosted by real estate and investments
El Vaticano ganó $72,156,935.57 en 2024, un 35% más que el año anterior, gracias a sus propiedades financieras e inmobiliarias, con más de 5,400 inmuebles en todo el mundo, según el balance publicado este lunes por la Administración del Patrimonio de la Santa Sede (APSA).
En total, se trata de 4,234 inmuebles en Italia, de los cuales el 92% se localizan en Roma y sus alrededores, mientras que otras 1,200 propiedades inmobiliarias están en el extranjero, incluidas ciudades como París, Ginebra, Lausana y Londres.
Los beneficios de $72.1 millones suponen $53 millones más que en 2023 y de ellos $44 millones provinieron de inversiones, según el informe, en el que se afirma que el Vaticano activa su cartera “con el objetivo de diversificar las inversiones y distribuir el riesgo”.
Además, se explica que la APSA transfirió $96 millones para su uso en el presupuesto general del Vaticano como contribución extraordinaria para cubrir las necesidades financieras de la Santa Sede y el déficit de la Curia romana, los diferentes organismos que componen el Gobierno de la Iglesia católica.
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Hepatitis D declared carcinogenic as WHO urges action to end global crisis
Around 300 million people worldwide are living with hepatitis B, C, or D, and 1.3 million die each year — mostly from cirrhosis and liver cancer — the World Health Organization (WHO) reminded on World Hepatitis Day, urging stronger global action toward its eradication.
“Every 30 seconds, someone dies from severe liver disease or liver cancer linked to hepatitis — but we have the tools to stop this,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a statement marking the day.
The organization also highlighted that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified hepatitis D as carcinogenic to humans, joining hepatitis B and C, which were already confirmed as cancer-causing.
According to IARC studies, hepatitis D — which only affects individuals already infected with hepatitis B — is linked to a two- to six-fold higher risk of liver cancer compared to those infected solely with hepatitis B.
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