Author: Impetriz

What is AUKUS? Established in 2021, the AUKUS is intended to be a strategic partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States to bolster their allied deterrence and defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. The trilateral partnership, which builds on their decades-long security cooperation, has two pillars. Pillar I revolves around the acquisition and development of conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy; and Pillar II calls for collaboration on advanced capabilities that will involve technology and information sharing. What is the submarine component? Pillar I of AUKUS focuses on Australia’s acquisition of conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines…

China on Tuesday unveiled its blueprint for a better world, raised by President Xi Jinping in 2013, through a policy paper on building a global community of shared future. China also said it will continue to push for green development in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects, rejecting accusations that it has outsourced its environmental pollution, a senior official from China’s top economic planner said at a press conference on the wide-ranging policy paper about China’s global vision. The White Paper titled “A Global Community of Shared Future: China’s Proposals and Actions” comes a decade after the vision was first…

The Presidency of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum will be handed over to Peru in November this year. This will be the third time that Peru will host the regional economic forum, which under two previous Presidencies (in 2008 and 2016) attracted over US$9.4 billion in investment into the country. This was stated by the Chair of Peru’s APEC 2024 Presidency working group, Ambassador Carlos Chavez-Taffur, who stressed that said Presidency gives the country a strategic position and contributes to the post-pandemic economic reactivation. Likewise, the future Peruvian Presidency promotes the image of the country as a destination to do business and improves…

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos urged ASEAN on Thursday to unite and address the “dangerous use” of coast guard and maritime “militia vessels” in the South China Sea, emphasizing his country’s sovereignty and maritime jurisdiction in its waters. “We must not allow tensions in the South China Sea to further escalate,” he said during the 18th East Asia Summit in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Marcos’ comments came after Manila charged China with “blocking” the passage of its two vessels in the disputed South China Sea in July.…

Peru’s president testified on Wednesday on the deaths of dozens of demonstrators during anti-government protests last December and this January. Dina Boluarte was summoned as part of prosecutors’ investigation into alleged crimes, including genocide, aggravated homicide, and serious injuries, in connection with the 49 protest-related deaths, according to Peru’s Ombudsman’s Office. The protests erupted following the impeachment of former President Pedro Castillo last December. People took to the streets demanding Boluarte’s resignation, the dissolution of Congress, and the early scheduling of general elections. Boluarte appeared before the attorney general, Patricia Benavides. “We have attended and testified,” Boluarte’s attorney Joseph Campos…

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Abaco Ltda. (ABACO) have joined forces to improve access to finance for small farmers in the Peruvian Amazon. With support from USAID, DFC is providing a $5 million loan portfolio guarantee to ABACO, demonstrating the US government commitment to promoting sustainable economic growth in the Peruvian Amazon. The guarantee strengthens ABACO’s capacity to lend to farmers, associations, producer cooperatives, and micro- and small-businesses in Amazonas, Cajamarca, Loreto, San Martin, Ucayali, Huanuco, Madre de Dios, Junin, and Cuzco. These loans…

WASHINGTON — South Korea and India have joined the U.S., Japan and European countries in supporting the Philippines in its maritime disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea, as China’s recent use of water cannon against a Philippine resupply ship creates a global backlash. U.S. President Joe Biden convened a historic three-way summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Camp David on Friday. While public attention was focused on the leaders’ response to missile launches by North Korea, and China’s aggressive posture toward Taiwan, China’s growing hold on the South China…

LIMA, Aug 16 (Reuters) – An 11-year-old rape victim was allowed an abortion in Peru over the weekend after being initially refused the procedure, in a case that rights groups say highlights the lack of support for minors who suffer sexual abuse. The girl, publicly identified only as “Mila,” was raped for years by her stepfather, according to a police report. Earlier this month, Mila – approaching 18 weeks pregnant – was turned away at a hospital in the Amazon region of Loreto, which refused to perform the abortion. The case caused a furor and after the United Nations urged…

WASHINGTON — The United States and its Western allies are looking to China to help resolve the calamitous domino effect of Russia’s exit from a crucial U.N.-backed agriculture deal. China, one of Moscow’s most strategic allies and the world’s second-largest economy, was the indisputable top recipient of Ukrainian agricultural products under the landmark agreement known as the Black Sea Grain Initiative. After nearly a year in place, Russia ditched the pact last month, citing frustrations that the deal only benefited Ukraine. The agreement eased Russia’s naval blockade in the Black Sea and established a maritime humanitarian corridor which saw the passage of more…

The emergence of smart grids in Peru’s energy market is a testament to the country’s commitment to modernizing its energy infrastructure and embracing innovative technologies. As a developing nation with a rapidly growing economy, Peru faces unique challenges in meeting its energy needs. The rise of smart grids is a crucial step towards addressing these challenges and ensuring a sustainable, efficient, and reliable energy supply for the future. Smart grids are an advanced form of energy distribution that use digital technology to optimize the delivery of electricity. They enable two-way communication between utilities and consumers, allowing for real-time monitoring and…