Author: Linruzu

The symbiotic relationship between the United States and China has always been a towering edifice of economic interdependence. However, as tremors of discord continue to shake this global monolith, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) sounds the alarm. Their message? The U.S. needs to develop an exit strategy— and fast. A call for supply chain diversification between U.S. and China While speaking at a lecture in Oxfordshire, England, CIA Director William Burns didn’t mince words about the ramifications of an untempered reliance on China. He acknowledged China’s rapidly growing influence in shaping the international order, fueled by their burgeoning diplomatic, economic, and…

The new Peruvian Ambassador to Costa Rica, Juan Jimenez Mayor, presented his credential letters to the President of said country, Rodrigo Chaves Robles. The ceremony took place at the Costa Rican Government headquarters on Friday, the Peruvian Foreign Affairs Ministry has reported. Afterwards, the Ambassador met with the hosting country’s Head of State to thank him for the recognition by Costa Rica of President Dina Boluarte’s Government, after the political events of December 2022, as well as for the support granted to Peru for accession into the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Furthermore, the new envoy expressed Peru’s interest in continuing to strengthen the bilateral relationship…

At least 13 people died Monday in southeast Peru as protests seeking immediate elections resumed in neglected rural areas of the country still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo. Peru’s top human rights agency called for an investigation into the deaths, 12 of which took place amid clashes between security forces and protesters attempting to seize control of an airport in the city of Juliaca, near the border with Bolivia. It was the highest death toll since the unrest began in early December following Castillo’s removal and arrest following a widely condemned attempt to dissolve Congress and head off his…

Libya’s state-owned oil company, the National Oil Corporation (NOC), had established last month a new program office, but multiple foreign press reports claim that one of the staff running the office is embroiled in a major fraud case in Kazakhstan. Peter Sztyk, a Canadian lawyer and entrepreneur who also goes by the name “Petro”, has joined a group of foreign consultants who will manage the Office of Strategic Programs, which the NOC inaugurated in February 15 during a meeting with local oil industry executives in Benghazi. Who is Peter Sztyk? The Canadian lawyer graduated in 1993 from Concordia University with bachelor in…

The economies of nations are traditionally evaluated by their gross domestic product (GDP), a metric that measures the total economic output of a nation. The GDP of the Pan Amazon was approximately $US 270 billion in 2017, a modest number in a global economy valued at $US 80 trillion in the same year. By way of comparison, this is approximately equal to the total income of the online retail company that has appropriated the name of the world’s largest tropical forest. The contribution to national GDP from the jurisdictions located within the Pan Amazon range from a high of 100%…

LIMA, Perú–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Inca emperor walks the streets of New York City while his retinue dances tirelessly along the way, garnering the attention of the passers-by who stopped to stare and take video of the captivating scene. This performance was displayed by 30 actors from Cusco, Peru, as a promotional strategy to get Peru back in the news and in front of potential visitors in a positive way. The upcoming Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun), a thousand-year-old ritual worshiping the Sun God and asking him to make the days longer, was promoted in the Big Apple in order to…

Lima, Peru’s capital, is a city rich in history and delectable cuisine. On the country’s stunning Pacific coast, Lima is an eclectic mix of colonial architecture, ancient ruins, and modern neighborhoods. Visitors from all over the world flock to the city to indulge in the city’s mouthwatering cuisine and fascinating array of cultural activities. This lively Latin American metropolis extends a warm welcome to visitors thanks to its one-of-a-kind combination of traditional practices and contemporary conveniences. Lima’s Historic District & Larco Museum To begin, visit Lima’s historic district to see what it’s all about. Surrounded by impressive buildings such as the Government…

BRASILIA, March 27 (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank monetary policy director Bruno Serra has left his position at his request, according to the official gazette on Monday, backdated to March 23, while the new administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has yet to announce a replacement candidate. The central bank stated in a note that Serra’s departure follows the end of his term on Feb. 28. He remained in his position until last Wednesday’s monetary policy decision, in which policymakers defied government pressure and held interest rates at a six-year high of 13.75%, indicating that there was no room for…

The protection of human rights should be an integral part of the country’s reforms, said the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, during his March 17 meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reported the Akorda press service. Türk’s visit to Kazakhstan on March 16-17 follows his trip to Uzbekistan on March 13-15. Welcoming the UN official, Tokayev emphasized the importance of his visit for strengthening cooperation between the sides and added that Kazakhstan is ready to establish close contacts and exchange information on human rights protection. Kazakhstan has ratified fundamental UN conventions and protocols and created…

The mass protests that have rocked Peru since December threaten to upend regional supply chains, intensify migration flows, and strain Lima’s bilateral relations.   Peru has been rocked by almost-daily protests and roadblocks for more than two months, a crisis that began in December after Congress impeached President Pedro Castillo Terrones for attempting to illegally impose a one-man rule. Protests demanding new general elections ensued, some of which turned violent, and a police and military crackdown on the demonstrations has left more than fifty people dead. The turmoil puts pressure on the government of President Dina Boluarte Zegarra, whom many Peruvians consider…