söndag 7 juni 2026
Bolivia approves military action against protests
Bolivia's Congress passed a new law on Sunday that allows the military to be deployed against the protests and blockades that are shaking the country.
Anti-government protests against the US-backed government of President Rodrigo Paz have been going on for weeks. The dissatisfaction is related to the economic crisis and hardship in the Latin American country.
Riot police have repeatedly, and most recently on Saturday, acted against demonstrators and carried out operations against illegal roadblocks that are part of the protests.
- The law has now been adopted. It will be transferred to the executive branch, announced the speaker of the lower house, Roberto Castro, after a debate that lasted into the night hours in La Paz.
Roadblocks have repeatedly hindered transport to and from the country's major cities.
Fourth attempt for Fujimori as Peru goes to the polls
Peru is electing its ninth president in ten years. It is believed to be a close race between conservative Keiko Fujimori and leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez.
Early Sunday morning, the polling stations opened for the approximately 27 million eligible voters in Peru.
– The disorder and corruption are great, but we will vote, as always, for the lesser evil, says Hugo Vasquez, a 67-year-old handicraft vendor in Lima.
Conservative Keiko Fujimori is making his fourth attempt to become president. She is haunted by the legacy of her father, the authoritarian and effectively deposed and imprisoned President Alberto Fujimori.
Roberto Sánchez, who is running for the third time, is accused of cheating with party contributions and risks being put on trial.
Opinion polls indicate a close race and the election results are expected to take several weeks.
China-Taiwan Relations
Increased military tensions in the sea off Taiwan
Tensions are rising near Taiwan, after China launched a naval military operation east of the island, writes Bloomberg. According to China, the purpose of the operation is to resolve border disputes with Japan and the Philippines, which have both sent military resources there to support Taiwan.
On Sunday night, AFP reported that Taiwan had also sent its coast guard, in response to the Chinese presence.
According to Taiwan, the Chinese operation violates international law.
“Panda diplomacy” as China sends animals to Taiwan
China has handed over two red pandas to Taiwan, writes AP. It is the first exchange of animals between the countries in over a decade, according to the Taipei Times.
In exchange, the zoo will send white-handed gibbons to Shanghai.
According to analysts, the exchange is more than just cooperation.
China explicitly uses animals to strengthen ties with other countries. Their program to lend mainly giant pandas is so distinctive that it is often referred to as "panda diplomacy" - a way for Beijing to exercise "soft power", writes TT.
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