Peru Roundup: Floods, health emergency declaration, UK-Peru partnership
Declaration of state emergency due to floods
Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otárola has declared a state of emergency in response to heavy rainfall affecting over 100 districts and 17 regions across the country. Prime Minister Otárola said that this decree is essential to support and coordinate efforts with local and regional authorities in mitigating the severe consequences of the ongoing weather events, reports local media El Comercio.
Declaration of health emergency due to dengue
Head of the Council of Ministers Alberto Otárola Peñaranda has announced the Executive's decision to declare a health emergency in 20 regions across the country in response to the alarming rise in dengue cases nationwide where 672 cases and two fatalities have been reported. Nationally, the number of dengue cases has increased to 24,981 in 2024 of which 28 have died, local media Correo Peru reported.
National Board of Justice
The National Board of Justice (JNJ) members are facing imminent removal from their positions as the Permanent Commission has approved the final report of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations. The report recommends charging these magistrates and disqualifying them from holding public office for a decade, reports local media Gestion. Among those implicated are Imelda Tumialán, Aldo Vásquez, María Zavala, Inés Tello, Guillermo Thornberry, Antonio de la Haza, and José Ávila, who resigned following revelations of his connections with former Public Ministry advisor Jaime Villanueva.
UK-Peru partnership
Vice-Chancellor Ignacio Higueras Hare and UK Ambassador to Peru Gavin Cook presided over the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Chevening scholarship program. Held at the Torre Tagle Palace in Peru, Higueras said the program has been a fundamental element of cooperation between the two nations. He noted that 280 Peruvian scholars have completed their studies in the UK through Chevening, with 33 of them later joining the Republic's Diplomatic Service. Higueras praised the program for its direct positive impact on Peru's economic and social development, local media El Peruano reported.
Educative platforms
Peruvian entrepreneurs have created online platforms designed for schoolchildren and pre-university students. Backed by the Ministry of Production's "Produce, with your to school" campaign, the six educational projects offer children and adolescents an innovative learning experience in foreign languages, technology, financial education, and strengthening their emotional development, reports local media El Peruano.
