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Peru Weighs Cutting Ministries, But No Plan Yet

Finance minister says the idea is on the agenda, but nothing has been decided. The post Peru Weighs Cutting Ministries, But No Plan Yet appeared first on The Rio Times .

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Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Orders Sedapal Restructuring After Lima Floods

Heavy rain exposed an old sewer system. The president promised a fix and emergency works. The post Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Orders Sedapal Restructuring After Lima Floods appeared first on The Rio Times…

• Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori orders Sedapal restructuring on August 17, 2026.
• Heavy rain from DANA Anibal causes sewer network overflow in Lima.
• Emergency measures deployed to repair aging infrastructure and improve maintenance.

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Chile-Argentina Border Pass Reopens After Record 35-Day Snow Closure

The main road between Chile and Argentina is moving freight again after the longest snow shutdown on record, with losses estimated near US$200 million.

• Paso Los Libertadores reopened on 18 August 2026 after 35-day snow closure.
• Andes mountain pass, 3,200 meters above sea level, connects Santiago to Mendoza.
• Closure caused US$200 million loss and disrupted freight flow.

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Canada battles the clock, politics in scramble to avert Trump’s tariffs

Canadian officials are making a last-ditch effort to negotiate a reprieve from 50-percent tariffs.

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