Peruvian current

On June 6, Peruvians elected Pedro Castillo as president in what international observers described as free and fair elections. Castillo’s opponent, Keiko Fujimori, made unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud and sought to have the elections annulled through litigation and political pressure. Fujimori’s appeals were dismissed, and Peruvian electoral authorities proclaimed Castillo president on July 19. Criminal investigations into grave abuses committed during the 20-year internal armed conflict that ended in 2000 remain slow and limited. Violence against women, abuses by security forces, and threats to freedom of expression are also major concerns. Covid-19 and measures imposed to prevent its spread have had a devastating impact on poverty and inequality, negatively impacting social and economic rights. Right to Vote and Run for Office International observers, including from the Organization of American States and the European Union, described Peru’s June 6 presidential runoff elections as free and fair. When rapid-count results indicated Castillo had won, Fujimori alleged voter fraud and filed hundreds of baseless lawsuits seeking to annul hundreds of thousands of ballots cast by mostly poor and rural Castillo voters. Keiko Fujimori and her party, Fuerza Popular, failed to provide credible evidence to support their claims. Members of the JNE and other authorities repeatedly endured intimidation efforts during the electoral campaigns and vote counting process. In July, the ...

When Peru erupted in protests following the ousting of then-President Pedro Castillo in December, there was a broad understanding that the discontent had been festering for decades. Castillo’s impeachment, after his attempted self-coup, was just the final straw for his supporters—mainly the rural poor who believed the former teacher’s populist promises to eradicate poverty by confronting the Lima establishment that for decades had ignored and marginalized them. Since then, 55 Peruvians have died, most at the hands of the police in violent clashes largely in the southern Andes, the poorest area of the country. When Peru erupted in protests following the ousting of then-President Pedro Castillo in December, there was a broad understanding that the discontent had been festering for decades. Castillo’s impeachment, after his attempted self-coup, was just the final straw for his supporters—mainly the rural poor who believed the former teacher’s populist promises to eradicate poverty by confronting the Lima establishment that for decades had ignored and marginalized them. Since then, 55 Peruvians have died, most at the hands of the police in violent clashes largely in the southern Andes, the poorest area of the country. Most analyses point to historic campesino, or a person of Andean heritage who works the land. This analysis, however, falls short. Yes, the fury over Castillo’s dramatic ouster is deeply bound up with issues of identity, stark economic inequity, and the long-term...

The Humboldt Current is an ocean current that flows northwards along the western coastline of Features of the Humboldt Current The Humboldt Current is usually slower and shallower compared to most ocean currents. The currents carry approximately 350 million–700 million cubic feet of water per second. This amount of water is considered little compared to most currents. However, Humboldt Current is one of the largest water currents in the world as it carries water for longer distances. The current flows northwards from the South Pacific Ocean, carrying waters for thousands of kilometers. The water then mixes with the warm waters at the equator, which marks the end of the Humboldt Current. The current is usually cold, except during Effects of the Humboldt Current The Humboldt Current has been recognized as the most useful eastern boundary current system. The currents affect both people and marine life. First, upwelling caused by these currents brings nutrients to the water surface. These nutrients are usually instrumental in the growth of phytoplankton, which is the primary source of food for most of the animals in the marine ecosystem. Secondly, these currents have been very useful in the fishing industry in South America. The current results to approximately 19% of the total marine fish caught worldwide. Some of the species commonly caught due to the blowing of the currents include sardines, jack mackerel, anchovies, and pelagic. Finally, these currents have a major influen...

The Peruvian current is a shallow current of the Pacific Ocean. In this article, you will learn about the features of it, as well as about the phenomena that accompany it. Peruvian Current on the map In total in the Pacific there are about twenty currents. They all form two main rings of water movement. The Peruvian current flows in the southeastern Pacific and continues through the Western Winds. It washes the west coast of South America from the southern coast of Chile to Peru. The current moves northward, toward the equator. At about 4 degrees south latitude, deviating to the west, it merges with the South Trade-Trend. The Peruvian current is also called the Humboldt Current in honor of its discoverer. Prussian explorer and geographer Alexander von Humboldt discovered it in the 18th century aboard the corvette "Pissarro". Peruvian Current: warm or cold? Moving from the south to the north, it carries cold water from the Antarctic. Along the current course, the surrounding temperature drops significantly until it meets the South Equatorial Current off the coast of Cape Blanco in Peru. There it already grows into another current, but initially the Peruvian current is cold. When cold and warm water masses meet, there is a sharp jump in the temperature and salinity of the water. The cold Peruvian current moves under warm equatorial waters, as a result of which various whirls and whirlpools can form on the surface of the water. Sometimes you can even hear bursts and sounds of...

LIMA, June 8 (Reuters) - Peru's worst dengue outbreak on record could intensify further as an El Nino climate phenomenon brings torrential rains and mosquitoes, driving the death toll this year past 200 with over 130,000 recorded cases, the health ministry said on Thursday. Most of the deaths have occurred in northern Peru, where hospitals have exceeded their capacity, bringing back recent memories of the health crisis suffered by the country during the coronavirus pandemic. The country's health authorities have pointed towards the El Nino as one of the key drivers of the surge in cases. The natural climate phenomenon fuels tropical cyclones in the Pacific, boosting rainfall and flood risk in the region. The spike in cases this year is far higher than a major outbreak in 2017, when there was also an El Nino. Reuters Graphics A rainy season fosters mass reproduction of mosquitoes due to the accumulation of water in the cities. Peruvian President Dina Boluarte signed a decree on Thursday declaring a two-month "state of emergency" in 18 of the country's 24 regions to allow swift official action for "imminent danger from heavy rainfall" this year and next. Dengue is transmitted through the bites of aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Its symptoms include fever, eye, head, muscle and joint pain, nausea, vomiting and fatigue.

Read more Demonstrations and roadblocks have toughened in impoverished areas in southern Demonstrators say they will not rest until President Dina Boluarte, Castillo’s vice-president who replaced him, steps down and early elections are called. So far, Peru’s discredited congress has blocked attempts to push through legislation that could bring forward elections, a move which has hardened the resolve of the demonstrators. Any further debate on the topic could be blocked until August. At the beginning of February government expanded and prolonged a state of emergency including seven southern regions – Madre de Dios, Cusco, Puno, Apurímac, Moquegua and Tacna. How did this start? Castillo was forced out after he But in a matter of hours, Castillo’s illegal attempt to take over the country fell apart. His best ministers deserted him immediately, denouncing his coup and political allies, the armed forces, the police and even his lawyer followed suit. Castillo attempted to seek asylum in the Mexican embassy but was detained and later charged with “rebellion”. Meanwhile, congress skipped the debate and moved straight to an impeachment, voting overwhelmingly to remove him. Castillo’s vice-president, Although not particularly popular nor adept at governing, Castillo was seen as an ally by many in poorer, mostly Andean regions in their fight against poverty, discrimination and inequality. The death of scores of civilians has galvanised the protests and roadblocks, particularly among ...