Authorities and human rights activists claim that during protests against the Peruvian president’s government and Congress, at least 19 people have been injured, including a police officer.
Over the weekend, hundreds of people marched under heavy police control toward the government’s offices in central Lima.
Law enforcement responded with tear gas and rubber bullets as a result of a group of young people throwing stones, gasoline bombs, and fireworks.
A journalist was among the 18 people injured in the clashes, according to the National Human Rights Coordinator (CNDDHH), a human rights organization.
The National Police posted images of the clashes on social media on Saturday, citing a police officer who was burned to the first degree from a Molotov cocktail during the march organized by various groups.
The police were to blame for the violence, according to the CNDDHH.
We urge the police to uphold the protesters’ right to protest. There was no justification for using a lot of tear gas, let alone attacking people,” said CNDDHH lawyer Mar Perez.
Diffuses of police officers used tear gas on Sunday night to protest alleged corruption and extortion led by hundreds of transport workers and the Generation Z youth collective.
Adriana Flores, an engineer in the age of 28, told the AFP news agency on Sunday, “We are marching against corruption, for life, and against the crime that kills us every day.”
Despite job insecurity and an unofficial employment rate of over 70%, social unrest has increased since the Boluarte government passed a law on September 5 mandating young people to contribute to private pension funds.
In the run-up to her term, which is scheduled to end on July 28, 2026, Boluarte’s approval ratings have decreased.
According to several opinion polls, the conservative-majority Congress is in a similar position.
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On the day President Trump visited the Ryder Cup, a homemade banner was tacked to a hospitality box alongside the 18th fairway at Bethpage.
“In Donald we trust,” it read.
The message was not aimed at the US President.
The blue and yellow sign hailed European leader Luke Donald, who underlined the point by becoming only the fourth captain in history to win back-to-back Ryder Cups.
When Trump met Donald on Friday, the politician told the 47-year-old Englishman he was a “great leader”.
Unsurprisingly, everyone at Bethpage agreed after Europe secured their rare away win on Sunday.
“Luke is the captain of this ship, and he’s led us better than I can see anybody leading us. He set the bar extremely high for the future captains,” said Spain’s Jon Rahm as his team-mates nodded in agreement.
Beaten US captain Keegan Bradley described Donald as the “best European Ryder Cup captain ever” – although Tony Jacklin might have something to say about that claim.
Donald, who was a late replacement for LIV defector Henrik Stenson before Europe’s 2023 win in Rome, is only the second man to lead Europe to home and away victories after Jacklin in 1985 and 1987.
“I think he turned this European team into a really unstoppable force,” added Bradley.
“He put his team in the best position to win, and to do that at these two places is a remarkable feat.”
Assurance
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When Donald led his side to success in Rome, the clamour immediately began for him to stay on in the captaincy.
Chants of “two more years” – from both his celebrating players and jubilant fans – echoed around the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club.
Their wish was granted when Donald’s second term was confirmed that November.
Since his initial appointment three years ago, he has developed into a statesman-like leader whose strong qualities are admired by his players, peers and supporters.
“He’s obviously had a phenomenal career as a player, but I would certainly say there has been a public change in his confidence being in the captain’s role,” former Ryder Cup player Oliver Wilson, who has known Donald since they played US college golf together, told BBC Sport.
“He has realised he’s really good at this and there are so many reasons why he’s really good at this.”
Donald is described as a natural introvert by those who know him well, but they say he also carries an air of assurance which he transmits to his players.
That is considered his greatest asset.
Donald is regarded as a good communicator and ensuring everyone knew their role bred confidence they would achieve their goal.
“When I was talking to some of the vice-captains earlier in the week, I was blown away by the confidence,” Wilson added.
“It was a quiet confidence, but it genuinely caught me off guard. Normally people are a a little cagey. There was none of that.
“It was more like ‘we are going to win, we are the better team, this is why we are going to win, we’re just going to execute our plan’.
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Donald’s playing CV – a former world number one and four-time Ryder Cup winner – is another integral reason why his players respect him.
Through his stature and amenable nature, he has been able to enhance a team spirit already fostered by friendships, but without the need for bonding sessions which feel forced.
“Luke is in this perfect place: he’s a little bit older than the players – apart from Justin Rose – and he’s done it all apart from winning a major,” added Wilson.
“It’s not like a player of the past who everyone looks up to and respects but don’t have that connection with.
“They look up to him but still have a really good friendship through his age and achievements.”
Jose Maria Olazabal – the Spanish legend who was one of five Europe vice-captains – agrees Donald’s close relationship with his players was a defining factor.
Arriving early
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As soon as Donald’s reappointment was confirmed, it was quickly back to business.
Donald and Guy Kinnings, the chief executive of the European DP World Tour, decided on a subtle but key change to the approach for New York – the trip could not be treated in the same manner as a home match.
Part of that process was flying the team out to Bethpage together after most competed at the DP World Tour’s flagship PGA Championship event at Wentworth.
Golfing superstars are not exempt from suffering from jetlag, so going out almost two weeks before Friday’s opening day meant they were fully in sync when the action started.
Spending more time on Long Island enabled extra preparation on the ground.
The European team could suss out the lay of the land at Bethpage Black – a daunting course which has hosted major championships – and work out the all-important partnerships.
“Going out early was one of the best things they’ve done – and I’m amazed it took so long to do it,” said Wilson, who played in Europe’s 2008 defeat in Valhalla.
“This is an extremely tiring week and being jetlagged is not conducive to performing at your best.
“There is so many things you have to do at a Ryder Cup – events at night, signing sessions, team photos, media, press, all sorts of things – you’d get done at 10:30pm and then up at 4:30/5am.
“So in the first week, they get the pairings done, figure out golf ball-wise who is doing what, talk through the strategy, see the course.
Donald also made changes to the hotel rooms the players were staying in, aiming to “create an environment where they can succeed”.
“The doors to our hotel rooms had a big crack that let in light. We brought things that covered it,” Donald said.
“We put different shampoos that had a better smell. We changed the bedding because the beds weren’t very good.
“We created much nicer beds so guys could sleep. They could have more energy.
Analysis
Golf is no different to any other top-level sport in terms of the deep analysis which it relies on.
Donald wanted to take the number-crunching to another level. He headed into Moneyball territory.
That’s why he appointed Edoardo Molinari, a team-mate in Europe’s 2010 win at Celtic Manor, as one of his vice-captains.
The 44-year-old Italian is known throughout the game for his approach to analytics and has been heavily leaned on by Donald.
“I’m going to give a lot of props to Edoardo,” Donald said in his team’s winning news conference on Sunday.
“Edoardo and I sit down and we chat for many, many hours about all the kind of different stats and the pairings and the personalities and the course fits.”
Molinari graduated from a five-year engineering degree before turning professional and founded a statistic-based company in 2020.
The firm describes its database as “golf’s most advanced analytics for tour players”, a claim supported by many of the European Ryder Cup players using it.
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The PGA Tour takes two drives from every player’s round from holes faced in opposite directions to counteract the effect of wind. Molinari’s team analyse every shot taken with a driver.
“If you look at the PGA Tour stats, they say the US team is longer off the tee. But Edoardo’s stats present a more accurate representation of both teams – they say the European team is longer,” said Wilson.
“So you look at the Bethpage course and the US have cut the rough down – that completely plays into the European hands.
“The US team are better on approach play but they are losing the advantage because Europe were hitting it further and can still play from the rough.
“Using Scottie Scheffler as an example, he was hamstrung to a degree because his strength is getting the ball in play off the tee.
Attention to detail
Has any great leader ever referenced hotel shampoo when asked for details about their leadership strategy? They have now.
Donald is famous for his attention to detail and provided fascinating insight into how he leaves no stone unturned.
When the team arrived at their hotel in Garden City, a salubrious Long Island village 12 miles to the west of Bethpage, things were not quite up to scratch.
A crack in the doors to each room let in too much light. The bedding was not as comfortable as hoped. And the shampoo did not smell fragrant enough.
Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry, two of the more follicly-challenged players, rubbed their heads in agreement.
“My job is literally to give these guys a better chance to win. It can be as simple as some very small things,” said Donald, who arranged for European sporting greats including Roger Federer and former NBA basketball player Pau Gasol to provide motivational messages to the team.
“It’s just taking the time and having the care that you want to do everything you can to kind of give these guys the best opportunity.
“You want to create an environment where they can succeed. These are 12 amazing players, we know that.
Another stint?
When Donald and his players stood on the victory podium with the Ryder Cup, a familiar chant returned.
Thousands of European fans gathered behind the stage pleaded for Donald to serve another term at Adare Manor in 2027 and were joined by the jubilant players.
A coy Donald shook his head.
“I’m not sure my heart can take it,” he smiled.
Given the amount of time and effort he has put into the job, you have to wonder if he does have enough energy to devote to another tilt.
Unsurprisingly, his future cropped up in the post-match news conference.
With his surrounding players restarting the chant, Donald was asked what his response would be if the question was posed from the European tour.
“My answer is I’m going to enjoy tonight,” he said.
At the All Things Go Music Festival in Forest Hills Stadium, Lola Young experienced a medical condition.
A day after collapsing onstage during a show in New York, Lola Young had to cancel a Washington, D.C. gig.
The 24-year-old singer was taken backstage by medical staff as she sang Conceited at the All Things Go Music Festival on Saturday in Forest Hills Stadium, New York City. She had a medical issue while performing at the All Things Go Music Festival.
She then canceled her Sunday performance at the Washington, D.C. leg of the festival.
In a statement posted on Instagram, she wrote: “I’m sorry to confirm that I won’t be playing All Things Go in DC today. I love this job and I never take my commitments and audience for granted so I’m sorry to those who will be disappointed by this.
I hope I will receive a second chance in the future from everyone. Thank you to everyone who gives a listening ear. Please give me a day off, to all the online criminals who enjoy being mean.
Lola told fans she was doing okay after her New York collapse, saying, “I am doing okay for anyone who saw my set at All Things Go today. Lola xxx, thank you for your ongoing assistance.
Lola told the New York crowd she’d had a difficult few days, just before the medical incident.
She said, “Sometimes life really makes you feel like you can’t continue, but you know what, today I woke up and decided to stay here because I wanted to be cool, and sometimes life throws you lemons, and you just gotta make lemonade.”
The singer’s manager Nick Shymansky explained on Instagram Stories that the singer had pulled out of another gig at Audacy’s We Can Survive concert the following day, explaining that it had to do so because “there was a sensitive matter.”
After visiting rehab last year to address her drug addiction, Lola expressed her “struggle” with sobriety earlier this month.
She stated to the Guardian newspaper, “It’s been a struggle because I definitely had to work on some internal healing while going through touring and stuff.”
I had to be a little while battling with things, so I had to be away. However, you learn a lot about being a substance addict. You become more sympathetic toward those who have experienced that as a result. It’s just a continuous journey.
The singer of “The Big Brown Eyes” continued to say that she is “very appreciative and grateful” for receiving assistance and support.
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She continued, “Many people don’t have the privilege of being able to do that.” Many people are on the road to recovery because they all have addictions.
We’ve located where to purchase her exact tuxedo trousers and an affordable lookalike. Claudia Winkleman created a menswear-inspired look for her first show back on Strictly Come Dancing.
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In the tenth execution of a man suspected of being “one of the most important spies for Israel in Iran,” the execution comes after Israel and the United States fought for 12 days in June, according to Iran’s Mizan news agency.
Bahman Choobiasl was executed over a meeting with officials from the Israeli spy agency Mossad, according to Mizan, the judiciary’s news outlet on Monday.
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Choobiasl had engaged in “sensitive telecommunications projects,” according to Mizan.
According to Mizan, “Mossad’s main objective was to obtain the defendant’s cooperation by obtaining the database of governmental institutions and breaching Iranian data centers,” as well as pursue other secondary objectives, such as investigating the importing of electronic equipment.
The defendant’s appeal was denied, and the death sentence was confirmed, according to the Iranian Supreme Court.
Choobiasl is the second person to be hanged this month after Babak Shahbazi, who was also found guilty of spying for Israel.
After writing a letter to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to offer to fight in Kyiv, activists refuted the claim and claimed Shahbazi was tortured into making a false confession.
Iran has executed numerous people it claims to have links with Mossad and helped it conduct its operations there. Since the June 11th conflict, Iran has reportedly executed ten espionage suspects.
Iranian airstrikes on Israel’s offensive in June included 12 days of airstrikes, some of which targeted Tehran’s top generals and nuclear scientists as well as civilians in residential areas. Iran then retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones. During the conflict, US airs extensively on Iranian nuclear sites on Israel’s behalf. At least 1,100 people were killed by Israeli attacks on Iran, according to Amnesty International.
Iran has sentenced more people to death in response to the June war and recent protests involving the state of the economy, women’s rights, and some regime-change calls.
More than 1, 000 people were executed in Iran in 2025, according to the Oslo-based organization Iran Human Rights and the Washington, DC-based Abdorrahman Boroumand Center for Human Rights, but Tehran does not yet report every execution.
Iranians are concerned about further economic suffering and a potential resumption of the conflict with Israel in the interim. Iran is once more subject to UN sanctions as the West presses Iran despite Russian and Chinese opposition, after about ten years.
Kate Middleton has formed a very close bond with the Duchess of Edinburgh – Prince William’s aunt Sophie is someone the royal princess can ‘share the ups and downs of royal life with’
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Kate and William see Sophie as a ‘safe pair of hands’(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The Duchess of Edinburgh has long been seen as the royal family’s safest pair of hands. So much so, she and Prince Edward were given the task of embarking on a significant visit to Japan last week to strengthen Britain’s relations with the country. But along with being a trusted representative of King Charles, the duchess is held in particular high regard by the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Sources suggest that when William eventually ascends to the throne, his Aunt Sophie will have a huge role to play supporting him and his wife Kate – something she too will no doubt approve of.
The two women have grown to be firm friends – with the pair both having experienced a middle-class upbringing, before marrying into the royal family and forging important roles.
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And Kate is said to have a quiet admiration for Sophie for the way she and Edward have brought up their two children, Lady Louise Windsor, 21, and their 17-year-old son James, Earl of Wessex – as she raises royal children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
At royal events, the two royal women have often been seen sharing a joke or giggling – as seen on Garter Day earlier this year, when they proudly watched their husbands take part in the ancient procession.
But not only does Sophie bring a lighter touch to proceedings when out with Kate, she is also there to offer a reassuring hand after a “brutal” year for the princess and her family.
Last November on Remembrance Sunday, when Kate made a rare appearance at the Cenotaph after finishing her chemotherapy treatment following her cancer diagnosis, Sophie was seen placing a reassuring hand on her back. Then at Kate’s Christmas Carol concert last December, Sophie sat beside the princess for the emotional service.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says, “It’s sometimes hard to remember that Sophie is Catherine’s aunt by marriage, they seem more like sisters. I think they have a real mutual affection and friendship.
“Sophie has been there for Catherine from the start as a mentor and perhaps someone she can share the peculiar ups and downs of royal life with. They are two women who have come from middle-class backgrounds to assume uniquely senior roles in the life of the nation.
“I think William will be very grateful to have Edward and Sophie alongside when the time comes for him to be King. With no Harry to lean on, he will appreciate the support of his uncle and aunt, and be grateful that they are willing to bear their share of the considerable workload.”
Last week’s trip to Japan, which saw Sophie carry out a string of engagements in Tokyo and Osaka, comes as she has taken on a more prominent role on the international stage in recent months.
She stepped up to represent the King in Bosnia earlier this year to mark the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, while other duties have seen her travel to Ukraine and Iraq, championing women and supporting those who have experienced conflict-related sexual violence.
And for Jennie, there is one clear reason why Sophie has seen her international profile get ever bigger in recent times. She explains to OK !, “Sophie is very down-to-earth — and that’s one reason why she’s so popular with the public— and with the royal family.
“She is trusted by them and has shown she can pull her weight in carrying out a steady round of royal duties — many of them without any great fanfare or fuss. She is a safe pair of hands, and she’s a very charming woman as well.”
While in Japan last week, Sophie and Edward visited the UK and Japanese Pavilions at Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai. As Japan’s largest international event this decade, the aim was to bring together people and innovations from around the world to address global issues.
However, it did mean the couple weren’t present at Windsor Castle for the headline-grabbing state visit to the UK by US President Donald Trump, which tied up most of the rest of the working royals.
Jennie explains, “The four-day trip has been all about strengthening bilateral relations. The engagements themselves were less important than the fact that two senior royals travelled over to cement the post-war friendship between the UK and Japan.
“The Japanese Imperial House is recognised as the oldest continuous hereditary monarchy in the world and commands deep respect.
“I remember going to Tokyo with Diana, Princess of Wales, in the 1990s. The crowds were enthusiastic and curious: they loved her comparatively down-to-earth attitude. The princess herself performed the deepest curtsy I’ve ever seen when she met the Emperor.”
“The trip also saw Sophie take part in outings that resonate with her passion for empowering women and making sure their voices are heard. It is all part of her hard-hitting and often gritty work highlighting the plight of women, including that of the survivors of sexual violence in conflict, which she’s admitted in the past are “not easy subject matters”.
In recent years, courtiers and charity bosses have hailed Sophie as a dependable figure in the slimmed-down working monarchy – earning her the often-used description of being the royal family’s “secret weapon”.
With her role travelling the world and facing tough subjects head-on, Sophie admitted in a chat with OK ! earlier this year that sometimes it can “take its toll on emotions, that’s for sure”.
She said, “ I hope that I make a difference. It’s very hard because sometimes these issues are very overwhelming because of the scale. “But of course being practical, my role and my husband’s role is to support the King as it was to support the Queen and we are fortunate because we are able to not be in a front and centre role, so it allows us the flexibility to explore our own interests.”
And reacting to her description as the royals’ “secret weapon”, she also revealed, “I like to fly under the radar. It’s all very well being a secret weapon but if no one knows, maybe it’s too secret.”
However, after a pause, she added, “I suppose I should take it as a backhanded compliment. I don’t see myself in a frontline position per se, that said, admittedly there are fewer working members of the family these days so I suppose more and more I’m becoming less secretive. I just wonder what they are going to describe me as next!”
Part of Sophie’s bigger profile of late has been somewhat accidental and comes as the slimmed-down monarchy has recently looked slimmer than ever with fewer working royals on the ground. This has been due to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure from royal life back in 2020 which followed Prince Andrew stepping away from royal duties in 2019.
Jennie adds, “Almost by default, Edward and Sophie have become increasingly important to the future of the monarchy. “With no Andrew and no Harry, the King’s little brother and his wife are now integral to the work of the monarchy.
“In a different scenario they might have expected to play a relatively minor role, but with the working royals now so thin on the ground, Edward and Sophie have full-time, high-profile jobs.”
