(World-Today-News.com) – Skywatchers, set yoru alarms! A notable six-planet alignment will grace the morning skies on Tuesday, Augustโฃ 26th, 2025. This rareโ astronomical eventโฃ will feature Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn shining โฃbrightly to the naked eye
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Lima,peru – Transport โฃguilds across Peru are โpreparing for a 24-hour strike on Thursday,August 21,in โresponse to a surge in violence and extortion targeting driversโข and collectors.The action underscores a growing crisis โขwithin theโฃ nationS public transportation sector, fueled by organized crime and a perceived โคlack of stateโ protection. this strike represents โa critical โescalation โin protests that have been building throughout 2025.
The metropolitan Association โฃofโค Urban Transport Companies (AMETUR) reports a disturbing increase in attacks against public transport personnel. โฃ According to AMETUR, atโข least 45 drivers and collectors have โขbeen killedโข as January 2025, creating an atmosphere of fear and insecurity. Manuel Odiana, president of AMETUR, stated bluntly, “If the state is not โserious now, โthisโข August 21 is the last โ24-hour strikeโฆ There โis โnot one step back, not a step later, theโฃ nextโ step is the abyss.”
The strike is intended as a direct appeal to theโข central government to โaddress the escalatingโ security concerns and โprovide concrete solutions to protect transport โคworkers.โค The guilds areโ demanding โincreased police โpresence, stricter law enforcement, and a thorough strategy to โคdismantle extortionโข networks.
Did You Know?โ Extortionโ inโ Peru’sโฃ transportโ sector is frequently enough linked to organized crime groups who demand ‘protection money’โ from operators, threatening violence if payments โคare notโค made.
Odiana issued an ultimatum, stating โthatโ if the government fails to respond within one month with a concrete plan โฃof action, the nextโค protest will be a nationwide, indefinite strike. This escalation would cripple public transportation across the country, impacting millions of โขcommuters and disruptingโฃ economic โฃactivity.
The president of the National Association of Transport Integration (Anitra), martรญn valeriano, has also confirmed supportโฃ for the August 21 โคstrike, despite conflicting statements from Cรฉsar Sandoval, โhead of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), who initially downplayed the possibility of a work stoppage.
AMETUR’s Manuel Odiana emphasized that transport guilds have repeatedly sought dialogue withโฃ government authorities to address the issue of crime. “We have tried to get the attention of the authorities toโ talk, so thatโ they stopโ being fighting,”โ he explained, adding that they have alsoโข approached membersโข of Congress to establishโข productive dialogue tables andโ develop effective countermeasures againstโค the wave of โขviolence.
This situation highlights a broader challenge of โcitizen security in Peru, where organized crime continues toโ exert influence โคin various sectors. According to a 2023 report by the Global initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, Peru is increasingly vulnerable to criminal actors due to its strategic โlocation and porous โborders [1].
Pro Tip: Understanding theโค underlying causes of crime, such as โขpoverty and lack of opportunity, is crucial for developing โฃsustainable solutions.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January – August 2025 | 45 drivers and collectors โkilled in attacks. |
| August 21, 2025 | Planned 24-hour strike by transport guilds. |
| Within โฃ1 Month ofโข August โ21, 2025 | Guilds expectโข government response and action plan. |
What steps can the Peruvian government take to effectively address the security concerns of transportโข workers? How โwill this strike impact โขdaily โlife for citizens in Lima and callao?
The current crisis is โขnot isolated.Extortion has been a persistent problem in Peru’s transport sector for years, often linked to criminal organizations โinvolvedโ in drug โขtrafficking and other illicit activities. Theโค increasing boldness of these โgroups, coupled with a perceived lack of โeffective lawโข enforcement, has created a climate of fear andโ impunity. The economic impact of extortion is critically important, as transport operators are forced to pass on the costs to passengers, leading to higher fares and reduced service quality. Furthermore, the violence associated with extortion undermines public trust in the transportation system and discourages investment in the sector.
We encourage youโค to share โthisโ crucial news with your network. Your comments and insights are alsoโข welcome – join the conversation below! โ And don’t forget to subscribe to World Today News for the latest updates on this developing story โคand other critical events around the globe.
Jakarta, Indonesia – August 2, 2025 – Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced that electricity tariffs will remain unchanged for the third quarter of 2025, covering the period from July to September. This decision applies to both non-subsidized customers and 24 categories of subsidized customers, including social, low-income households, small businesses, small industries, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Jisman Simanjuntak, the Director General of Electricity at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, stated in an official release that the fixed tariff aims to support national economic growth, boost purchasing power, and enhance industrial competitiveness.This policy will be maintained unless the government determines otherwise.
The Ministry’s decision aligns with Regulation Number 28 of 2016,as amended by Regulation Number 8 of 2023,which governs electricity rates provided by PT PLN (Persero). These regulations stipulate that electricity tariff adjustments are made quarterly. future changes to electricity tariffs will be contingent upon fluctuations in macroeconomic indicators such as exchange rates, the Indonesian Crude Price (ICP), inflation, and the reference coal price (HBA).
The current electricity tariffs for august 2025 are as follows:
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