Author: Impetriz

Patriot Media — the media company owned by Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin — will shutter after the collapse of his uprising in Russia last weekend. “I am announcing our decision to close down and to leave the country’s information space,” Yevgeny Zubarev, director of Patriot’s news site Ria Fan, said in a Saturday video posted to the outlet’s social media, Reuters reported. He didn’t give a reason for the closure. Russia on Friday blocked access to five outlets controlled by Patriot: Ria Fan, Politics Today, Economy Today, Neva News and People’s News online. Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology…

Inti Raymi festivities attracted about 36,000 attendees, thereby generating an economic impact of S/33 million (about US$9.909 million), the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) reported on Sunday. “The arrival of hundreds of domestic and foreign tourists, in addition to the massive participation of the Cusco people, generated an economic impact of S/33 million (about US$9.909 million),” the government agency said referring to the activities held within the framework of the Imperial City’s jubilee celebrations. Inti Raymi is a historic religious ceremony that takes place every year in Cusco region, as a tribute to the Sun God. “It attracted about 36,000 attendees, of…

At least 17 people died Monday in Peru as protesters trying to storm an airport clashed with security forces in the latest violent spasm of a month-old political crisis. This new chapter of bloodshed took place in the southeastern city of Juliaca, in the Puno region, an official in the local ombudsman’s office told AFP. The previous death toll of 12 rose as five people among the 40 or so wounded in the clashes died of their injuries, the official said. Like others have for the past month, these protesters were demanding the departure of President Dina Boluarte, who took…

The recent swing to the left in many South American countries has created more momentum for regional integration, with renewed emphasis on so-called Global South policies that favor developing nations. At the recent summit of South American nations in Brasilia, host nation Brazil pushed for the creation of a regional bloc with a shared currency. CGTN’s correspondent in Brazil, Paulo Cabral, discussed the likelihood of this happening with the Foreign Minister of Bolivia. Source: CGTN

It’s an old saying that travellers are familiar with: If you want to be seen, go to Europe. But if you want to disappear, go to the Americas. Click start to play today’s Word Search, where you can journey across Latin America. Throughout South America, you’ll find locales that are both rustic and urbane, with sights and sounds to rival the most popular tourist destinations around the world. Find an escape for the summer from our list below, and who knows? You’ll likely return with a place to rave about, that other people weren’t even aware of. 1. Quito, Ecuador For years,…

LIMA, Perú–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Peru was awarded with gold at the Chinese Tourist Welcome (CTW) awards ceremony, held in the city of Guangzhou. This prize rewards the efforts of the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (PROMPERÚ) to attract high-spending Chinese travelers, mainly the segment of independent travelers. Peru maintained focus in this important market during the pandemic and opted for long-term destination positioning work, especially through the digital video platforms that potential Chinese travelers consume. As a result, two projects developed by PROMPERÚ obtained recognition from the CTW awards: the 2021 Chinese New Year Campaign and the…

China’s leading agricultural and food company COFCO Corporation has invested over 2.3 billion U.S. dollars in Brazil since 2014, according to data released by the company. COFCO Corporation has become one of Brazil’s major exporters and processors of corn, soybeans and raw sugar. In 2022, the company sold 33 million tonnes of agricultural products in Brazil and recorded a sales revenue of 5.4 billion U.S. dollars. For the past three years, COFCO Corporation has imported 34 million tonnes of agricultural products from Brazil, with a total import value of 19 billion U.S. dollars. Importing high-quality Brazilian agricultural products to China…

Veteran Peru international striker Paolo Guerrero is close to making his debut for Argentina’s Racing Club as he seeks to jump-start his stalled career. The 39-year-old, who joined Racing on a free transfer from Brazil’s Avai in January, has made just 10 appearances in all competitions since October 2021. He started training with his Racing teammates last week and has impressed manager Fernando Gago with his sharpness, according to local news outlet Ole. It added that he is under consideration for a place in the match-day squad for Racing’s home Primera Division clash against Tigre on Sunday. Guerrero is Peru’s…

A deadly fire has spread through a migrant processing centre in Ciudad Juárez on the US-Mexico border. About 70 people are believed to have been inside the centre run by Mexico’s National Migration Institute when the fire broke out. Local media say at least three dozen people have died in the blaze. There has been no official statement on the incident yet but news agency Efe said its reporter had seen body bags lined up outside the facility. Local media say that the building where the fire broke out was holding migrants who had been picked up by the authorities…

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have agreed to carry out practical marine cooperation projects and jointly uphold peace and stability in the South China Sea, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday. Wang’s remarks came after the 38th ASEAN-China Joint Working Group meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from March 8 to 10. Wang said that during the meeting, China and ASEAN countries continued to advance the consultation on the text of the Code of…