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Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Universidad de Chile keen to bring Rodrigo Ureña back
The Chilean Rodrigo Ureña is having a great season at Universitario de Perú, where he has become one of the pillars of the team led by Jorge Fossati, and is now preparing for the round of 16 in the 2025 Copa Libertadores (where they face none other than Palmeiras). The 32-year-old midfielder is in his third season with the Lima club, but at one of his best individual moments, including a recent and surprising call-up to the Chilean National Team by Ricardo Gareca. Advertisement Thus, his name is starting to be heard in the transfer market, and Universidad de Chile is at the top of the list of possible new destinations for Ureña. Is he returning to the U? The information emerged from Lima, and they also assure that Rodrigo Ureña is favored by the U's coach, Gustavo Álvarez. The player has a contract with the Peruvian club until December 2026, so if the U wants to sign him, they will also have to negotiate with Universitario. Ureña, who started his career in the youth ranks of Unión Española, debuted in the First Division with the U's jersey, where he couldn't establish himself in the team. He was loaned out on several occasions (playing for Cobresal and Temuco), and then went abroad to play in Colombia (América de Cali and Deportes Tolima), and finally joined Universitario de Deportes in 2023. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Raul Sifuentes - 2025 Getty Images
The Independent
a day ago
- Health
- The Independent
Peru's Amazon communities accuse the state of failing to stop mercury pollution from illegal mining
Indigenous and rural communities along the Nanay River in Peru's northern Amazon filed a complaint on Friday accusing the government of failing to stop illegal gold mining that is contaminating their water and food with toxic mercury. The complaint was submitted in the country's capital, Lima, to the Secretariat General of the Andean Community, a regional trade bloc that includes Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia. The communities argue that Peru has violated a binding regional policy adopted in 2012 to combat illegal mining. A delegation of 10 leaders and residents from the Peruvian Amazon traveled to Lima for the complaint. 'Peru is not fulfilling its obligations, and that has allowed illegal mining to expand, threatening the lives and rights of Amazonian communities,' said César Ipenza, an environmental lawyer who brought the case forward on behalf of the communities. The Peruvian government did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Mercury levels are too high Mercury, widely used in gold extraction, is polluting fish — a dietary staple — and entering the food chain in areas surrounding the Nanay and Pintuyacu rivers. 'More than 80% of our population is contaminated with mercury in the blood," said Jhonny Huaymacari Yuyarima, who represents the Ikito Indigenous people and heads a local alliance of 33 communities in the Nanay basin. "The fish in our rivers and lakes are also poisoned.' Huaymacari described seeing children with developmental delays, residents with chronic joint pain, skin conditions and intense headaches — symptoms many now associate with prolonged mercury exposure. A recent study by the Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation, or CINCIA, and the Frankfurt Zoological Society found dangerously high levels of mercury in hair samples taken from 273 residents across six river communities in the region. About 79% of participants had mercury levels above the World Health Organization safety limit of 2.2 milligrams per kilogram. Children up to age 4 had the highest average levels — nearly six times the recommended limit. Fish from the same area had elevated mercury concentrations, particularly in carnivorous species that are commonly eaten. 'Widespread exposure' 'These are not isolated cases. This is widespread exposure,' Ipenza said. 'And we're talking about people who depend on fish as their primary protein source, and on the Nanay River for drinking water — including the city of Iquitos.' Huaymacari says it hurts to think that after more than 20 years of fighting illegal mining, "the state still doesn't listen to us.' 'The mercury is in our bodies now. We'll have to live with this if the Peruvian state does nothing," he told The Associated Press, citing the example of Peru's southern region of Madre de Dios, long plagued by illegal mining. Researchers and environmental groups now warn that the sprawling expanse of Loreto — where Iquitos is the regional capital and the home of the Nanay — is becoming the new frontier. A 2023 report by the Monitoring of the Andean Amazon Project showed growing deforestation and mining activity creeping into Nanay headwaters, even in protected areas. The CINCIA study, one of the first to systematically assess mercury exposure in Loreto communities, found that while most fish samples did not exceed international safety limits, the amount and frequency of fish consumption meant even moderate levels of contamination are a serious risk. Loreto has the highest per capita fish consumption in Peru, with some families along the river eating fish two to three times daily. Beyond the toxic exposure, communities are also reporting serious social and security impacts, including the arrival of armed groups, illegal labor, and sexual exploitation at mining camps. Local leaders say environmental defenders have been threatened and communal governance structures weakened. 'Almost 80% of the people there are foreigners, and more than 60 (gold mining) dredges are operating in the area," said Huaymacari of the Ikito. In one of their communities, a Colombian flag was raised, he said. 'It no longer feels like Peru.' A call to action Local police and navy posts lack the staff, equipment, and logistical support to confront the spread of illegal mining, Huaymacari said. "They're trying, but they don't have the tools to fight this plague of illegal mining,' he said. The Andean Policy to Fight Illegal Mining obliges member states to coordinate regionally and curb organized criminal activities linked to illegal extraction. The complaint asks the regional body to formally declare Peru in violation and issue corrective recommendations. While the Andean Community cannot impose sanctions, its rulings are binding under regional law, and a formal declaration could pressure Peru to adopt corrective measures or face reputational and diplomatic consequences. Ipenza said it isn't just about Peru and that wider 'action needs to be taken." 'Mercury pollution and illegal gold cross borders — and the damage is not just environmental. It's deeply human,' he said. The communities behind the complaint say they are not seeking financial compensation, but urgent recognition of their rights, protection of their territories, and accountability from a state that, they say, has abandoned them. The Andean Community has yet to comment on the case, which could set a regional precedent for holding governments accountable for cross-border environmental harms. 'We, the 33 communities of this basin, are prepared to raise our voices together and say: enough is enough!" said Huaymacari. 'We call on the government to act urgently." ___ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
New York Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
A Better Way to Get Around in the Amazon: Solar-Powered Canoes
On a sweltering Sunday morning, 20 Indigenous men in the Ecuadorean Amazon boarded a canoe in their community near the border with Peru. Their destination was a neighboring village 45 minutes away by river. They were athletes, headed to an intervillage sports competition, a cherished tradition that strengthens community bonds. But it is one that had not happened in years, and for many participants, it was a reunion of sorts. 'I hadn't visited Kusutkao since I was a kid,' said Luciano Peas, 28, a member of the Achuar Indigenous group, referring to the village they were headed to. The journey between the isolated villages was made possible thanks to their boat, a traditional river canoe aside from one distinctive feature on top: 24 solar panels that harness sunlight to power an engine. The canoe is part of a growing fleet of electric-powered vessels providing a cheaper and greener alternative to diesel-powered boats that typically travel the Indigenous region's waterways. colOmbia ECUADOR Detail area Iquitos peru Quito Coca ecuador PASTAZA Kapawari River Peru Kapawi Kusutkao 50 miles By The New York Times Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Yahoo
Churchgoers Flee as Powerful Earthquake Interrupts Mass in Peru
One person is dead and dozens of others are injured after an earthquake hit Peru over the weekend Footage shows churchgoers in Lima as the 5.6 magnitude earthquake paused mass A 36-year-old Lima man died in the earthquake after a wall from a construction site fell on himOne person is dead and dozens of others are injured after a 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Lima, Peru, over the weekend. The deadly quake occurred around 11:35 a.m. local time on Sunday, June 15, in coastal waters near Lima and was also felt in nearby Callao, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Footage obtained by CTV News shows churchgoers in Lima running as the quake disturbed a mass. The earthquake killed a 36-year-old Lima man who had been standing by his car waiting for a passenger when a wall from a construction site fell on him, a police colonel told RPP radio, per the Associated Press. Actualización | Aumenta la cifra de heridos a 43, tras sismo de magnitud 6.1 en el Callao, según el @Minsa_Peru; 25 de ellos fueron dados de alta y 18 permanecen hospitalizados. El GORE Callao entregó Bienes de Ayuda Humanitaria a la MD de Mi Perú para los damnificados. (1/2) — COEN - INDECI (@COENPeru) June 16, 2025 Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Peruvian National Emergency Operations Center, which said the earthquake was a 6.1 magnitude, announced the number of injured rose to 43 on Monday, June 16, citing the Health Ministry in a post on X. Twenty-five people have been discharged and 18 remain hospitalized, according to an English translation of the message. The COES Culture Department reported damage to a wall of the Huaca Pucllana Site Museum, according to the Emergency Operations Center. Read the original article on People
Arab News
16-06-2025
- Climate
- Arab News
One dead, 36 injured after 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Peru
LIMA: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Peru on Sunday, leaving one person dead and 36 injured as the tremor triggered landslides, officials said. The quake hit shortly before noon and was centered around 30 kilometers (20 miles) from Callao, a port city next to the capital Lima, the National Seismological Center said. The US Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.6. Peru said the tremor had not generated a tsunami warning. A man died in Lima when a wall fell on the car he was driving, the National Police said. In addition, the Emergency Operations Center reported 36 injuries in Lima. President Dina Boluarte called for 'calm' from citizens, noting that there was no tsunami warning for the South American country's Pacific coastline. The TV channel Latina showed footage of landslides in several areas of the capital city. The quake also prompted a suspension of a major football game being played in Lima. The city's subway service was also halted. Peru is home to 34 million people and lies on the so-called Ring of Fire, a stretch of intense seismic and volcanic activity around the Pacific basin. Peru averages at least 100 detectable earthquakes every year. The last big one, in 2021 in the Amazon region, had a magnitude of 7.5, left 12 people injured and destroyed more than 70 homes. A devastating quake in 1970 in the northern Ancash region of Peru killed around 67,000 people.
