Peru leads reputation ranking among Latin American countries

LIMA, June 26 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru ranks first among Latin American countries in the 2019 Country RepTrak, Peru’s Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) disclosed. According to the latest ranking made by the Reputation Institute, the Inca country climbed two positions compared to last year’s report.  Likewise, it ranks 25th (62.2 points) in…

President Vizcarra: Peru-Bolivia Binational Cabinet is result of a year of work

ILO (Moquegua region, PERU), June 26 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra affirmed the Peru-Bolivia Binational Cabinet is the outcome of a year of work since the last binational meeting, and not only a two-hour conversation between ministers and leaders of the two nations. During the inauguration ceremony of the Presidential…

Brazil Supreme Court rejects request to free ex-leader Lula

BRASILIA, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Supreme Court rejected a request to free former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from prison while they consider whether Justice Minister Sergio Moro, who was the convicting judge, was biased. The court voted 3-2 to postpone debate on whether Moro had been impartial…

Amnesty urges Nigeria to stop torture by security forces

LAGOS, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Amnesty International said torture of civilians and suspects by Nigerian security forces have persisted despite new legislation to curb such abuses. In a statement marking International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Amnesty said it continued to receive regular reports of torture and other…

Seven migrant deaths reported in ‘extreme heat’ at US border

HOUSTON (Texas,US), June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Texas reported seven migrant deaths on Monday, including those of a woman, two babies and a toddler, showing the danger of extreme summer heat as Central American families surge across the US-Mexico border. The woman and three children may have been dead…

Malawi electoral chief says court, not mob, to decide on her resignation

LILONGWE, June 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) Jane Ansah said that she would resign only if the country’s constitutional court orders that the electoral process had irregularities. In an interview with a local TV and radio, Ansah responded to calls from the country’s Civil Society…

Brazil’s Supreme Court postpones habeas corpus voting for Lula

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian Supreme Court postponed on Monday the voting for the habeas corpus request of Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Supreme Court Judge Carmen Lucia took off the review for the habeas corpus from the schedule for Tuesday, and a…

Italy hails decision to award Winter Olympics 2026 to Milan/Cortina

ROME, June 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Italian authorities hailed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to award the Winter Games 2026 to Milan/Cortina. During its 134th session held in the Swiss city of Lausanne, the IOC chose the Italian candidacy over the bid of Stockholm/Are submitted by Sweden. It…

Italian ‘cocaine king’ makes midnight escape from jail in Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Italian mob boss, who had been imprisoned in Uruguay since 2017, escaped from jail overnight as he was waiting to be extradited back to Italy, the South American country’s interior ministry said.Rocco Morabito had been the most wanted fugitive member of the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta,…

South Africa to double international tourist arrivals in ten years: Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, June 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Government will double international tourist arrivals to 21 million by 2030, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. “This will be achieved through the renewal of the country’s brand, introducing a world-class visa regime and a significant focus on Chinese and Indian markets and…