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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.

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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