Gilat Wins $60M Peru Contract from Pronatel for High-Speed Digital Inclusion Project

Gilat Satellite Networks announced that its Peruvian subsidiary, Gilat Perú, has been awarded approximately $60 million in orders from Pronatel (Programa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones), Peru’s national telecommunications program.  The orders are for …

Erik Prince Visits Peru to Offer ‘Security Training’

Erik Prince. X/ @ElNacionalWeb July 22, 2025 Hour: 2:22 pm On Tuesday, local broadcaster Panamericana reported that retired U.S. military officer Erik Prince, founder of the security firm Blackwater (now called Academi), is visiting Peru to propose “ …

Are New Laws Actually Worsening Peru’s Security Crisis?

Extortion is rising, contract killings are up, illegal mining is booming, and Peru’s lawmakers are making matters worse by passing reforms that foster impunity, says a new report. In recent years, Peru has seen a drastic surge in crime. Homicides rose 137% …

Gilat to Upgrade Broadband Infrastructure in Peru With $60M Award 

Huancavelica city in Peru. Photo: David Alexis, Wikimedia Commons Peru’s national telecommunications program Pronatel has awarded Gilat Satellite Networks $60 million to upgrade regional broadband infrastructure.  Under the contract announced Tuesday, …

Video From Peru Shared As Action Against Man Urinating In Public In Indore

A video of a man being drenched by a water tanker for urinating in public has surfaced with false claims linking it to Indore Municipality's cleanliness drive in Madhya Pradesh. BOOM found that the video is from Peru’s Lima province. Indore has been …

Peru Two's Michaella McCollum announced as Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins contestant

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins | Coming Soon to Channel 4 Michaella McCollum has been announced as a contestant in the new series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins. The Co Tyrone woman, who spent three years in jail in Peru on drug smuggling charges and was …

Peru to shine at Indianapolis Museum through immersive exhibition for families

It was inaugurated on July 12 as part of the museum's commitment to promoting cultural diversity and fostering understanding among communities. It will be open to the public for five years, until 2029. "Take Me There: Peru" invites families …

Peru in Pope's Heart: Leo XIV receives chifles and Catacaos filigree

Although a direct audience was not possible due to the private nature of His Holiness’ spiritual retreat, the Supreme Pontiff responded to the gesture by sending his personal secretary, originally from Chiclayo, to greet the pilgrims. As a token of …

This Day in History: July 22, 1960: Peru Amateur Circus begins performing under permanent big top

Peru: President oversees project to boost Army's operational capacity in Lambayeque

The new facility —built within Fort Caceres, home to the Army’s 7th Brigade— aims to bring together all military units in Lambayeque under a single complex. In addition, thanks to its modern and earthquake-resistant design and construction, it can be used …