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- Oct 13
Peru's Fujimori announces school expulsions and bans on makeup and hair dye
Keiko Fujimori unveiled the plan on Monday, 12 October, in Chaclacayo, east of Lima. The measures, still under consultation, would bring back expulsions and conduct grades and set rules on pupils' appearance and phone use.
- Oct 9
OpenAI bans Russian and Iranian ChatGPT propaganda networks targeting Ukraine
The Russian operation used ChatGPT to write internal reports and run a fake Latin American think tank, while the Iranian one planted almost 100 articles under fake Western journalist bylines.
- Oct 9
Candidate named Hitler Mussolini wins mayor race in remote Peruvian district
The 45-year-old businessman won 229 of 663 valid votes on 4 October, 25 more than runner-up Gaspar Osorio. He takes office on 1 January, though official proclamation is still pending.
- Oct 3
Former Royal Marine Dave Bell rows across two oceans in 327 days without touching land
Former British Royal Marine Dave Bell arrived in Kilifi, Kenya on 2 October 2026 after rowing over 15,000 nautical miles from Peru across the Pacific and Indian Oceans without support.
- Sep 22
Artistic swimmer Sarah Rizea wins Miss Italia 2026 crown at Santa Severa Castle
Eighteen-year-old national synchronized swimmer Sarah Maria Rizea secured the Miss Italia 2026 title on Monday night, topping a field of 16 finalists at Santa Severa Castle.
- Sep 20
Peruvian Journalist and Regional Candidate Susy Aponte Is Shot Dead at Campaign Event in Áncash
Peruvian journalist and Áncash gubernatorial candidate Susy Aponte was fatally shot in the head at a market in Caraz two weeks before the 4 October regional elections, prompting the arrest of a Venezuelan suspect.
- Sep 6
Portuguese opposition accuses government of gaining over €1 billion from fuel price increases
Portugal's Socialist Party claims the government collected more than 1 billion euros from fuel hikes since 2024, prompting sharp pushback from the ruling Social Democrats.
- Aug 27
Eros Ramazzotti postpones American tour to 2027 after vocal cord surgery
Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti has halted his world tour following vocal cord surgery, postponing 17 concerts in North and South America until autumn 2027 while cancelling two dates.
- Aug 20
Magnitude 6.7 to 7.2 Earthquake Hits Peru's Ayacucho Region Without Initial Casualties
A strong earthquake struck Peru's southern Andean region of Ayacucho on Thursday, shaking several departments and prompting geological assessments without immediate reports of casualties.
- Aug 15
Portugal IPMA extends yellow heat warning to nearly all mainland districts Sunday; 60 municipalities at maximum fire risk
Portugal's IPMA extended yellow heat warnings to nearly all mainland districts for Sunday 16 August, while around 60 municipalities face maximum rural fire danger on Friday.
- Aug 14
Teenage cyclist Finlay Tarling dies after car collision during Volta a Portugal stage 8
Nineteen-year-old Welsh rider Finlay Tarling died on 14 August after colliding with a car during stage 8 of the Volta a Portugal. His NSN Development Team withdrew from the race, which continued without festivities as the GNR investigated the circumstances.
- Aug 7
Peru and Mexico restore diplomatic relations after nine-month asylum dispute
Lima and Mexico City resumed diplomatic relations on 7 August after Peru granted safe-conduct to former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez, convicted over Pedro Castillo's 2022 self-coup, to travel to Mexico.
- Aug 7
Portuguese exam results to be posted Friday after troubled first phase
Second-phase national exam results and first-phase re-evaluation outcomes will be posted in Portuguese schools on Friday, August 7, after a first phase marked by delays and criticism over the digital classification process.
- Aug 5
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November in his first Latin American trip as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6 to 17, 2026, in his first Latin American trip as pontiff, returning to Peru where he served as bishop of Chiclayo and marking the first papal visit to Argentina in nearly four decades.
- Aug 1
Thirteen dead as tourist plane crashes near Peru's Nazca Lines, seven Italians among victims
A Cessna Caravan C-208 operated by Aerodiana came down shortly after takeoff from Pisco on Saturday, killing all 11 tourists and two crew on board; strong winds had disrupted flights the day before.
- Aug 1
Peruvian ex-President Ollanta Humala released after court overturns 15-year conviction
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala walked free from a Lima prison on Friday evening after the Constitutional Court overturned his 15-year money-laundering conviction, ruling that campaign finance laws used against him did not exist at the time of the alleged offenses.
- Jul 28
Keiko Fujimori takes office as Peru's first popularly elected female president, vows military-led crackdown on crime
The right-wing leader, daughter of ex-president Alberto Fujimori, won June's runoff by fewer than 50,000 votes and immediately ordered the military to take charge of internal security in emergency zones.
- Jul 22
Peru: Relatives of state crime victims challenge Keiko Fujimori's legitimacy as president
Relatives of victims of crimes committed by the Peruvian state and civil society groups have questioned the legitimacy of president-elect Keiko Fujimori, warning her government risks democratic backsliding and full impunity.
- Jul 16
Portugal's exam results in doubt: 0.7% of papers still ungraded, minister admits risk
With less than 1% of over 300,000 national exam papers still ungraded, Education Minister Fernando Alexandre admitted Thursday that Friday's scheduled publication of results may be delayed due to ongoing digital platform failures.
- Jul 4
UN warns El Niño will rapidly strengthen to a strong event by September, raising global extreme weather risks
The World Meteorological Organization says a strong El Niño is now virtually certain to develop by September, increasing the probability of heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall worldwide.
