La República - Saturday, January 25, 2025: Peruvian News - PDF

# La República - Saturday, January 25, 2025 ## Front Page ### Headlines * Victim of Rape: APP Leadership Covered Up the Culprit * She Reported the Rape Against Torres Saravia and they Fired Her * Francisco Receives the First Person to Report the Sodalicio * Two More Attacks with Explosives Aga...

# La República - Saturday, January 25, 2025 ## Front Page ### Headlines * Victim of Rape: APP Leadership Covered Up the Culprit * She Reported the Rape Against Torres Saravia and they Fired Her * Francisco Receives the First Person to Report the Sodalicio * Two More Attacks with Explosives Against the Population * Pataz Mayor Challenges Santiváñez to Show His Cellphone Without Resetting It ### Key Facts & Figures * The victim of the alleged rape by Torres Saravia, Vicky Navarro, filed a formal complaint with Human Resources but was fired. * Navarro claims that other complaints had been filed against Torres Saravia before her complaint. * Torres Saravia was promoted after the complaint: he was previously an advisor to a Congressman, Luis Valdez, and now is a Congressman himself. * The victim alleges that Torres Saravia has admitted his crimes and said: “Nothing will happen to me, I’ve got everyone bought off.” * The prosecutor’s office is reviewing the case of the alleged sexual assault to determine if the victim was given adequate support and if the investigation was thorough enough. * The attack with explosives against the prosecutor’s office was the eighth attack with explosives in Trujillo since January 2025. * The police are investigating the police officers that aided the feminicide, Darwin Condori. * 56% of the 73 beaches in Lima are deemed unfit for swimming, according to a Digesa report. * The Ministry of Health (Minsa) has asked all food producers to stop using the red dye #3. ### Images * **Front Page:** A picture of the victim, Vicky Navarro, and the alleged perpetrator, Jose Torres Saravia. * **Inside Page:** A photo of a woman, presumed to be the victim, wearing sunglasses. ## Page 2: Special: Pilar Rahola ### Topics * The future of the conflict in Middle East. * The alleged role of Iran in the conflict. ### Key Quotes * “It is likely that the war will end in a negotiation. In any case, it will not be with Hamas, but with the Palestinian National Authority.” * "After 16 months, Hamas’ brutal action has meant, for Iranian interests, a catastrophe. Hamas probably has 10% of its armament and war capabilities." * “Hamas has never wanted a Palestinian State. Hamas wants an Islamic Republic, they want it without Israel.” * “America Latina is infiltrated by Iran" ### Key Facts & Figures * Iran has been building a network in Latin America since 2008. * Iran is supplying Hezbollah with weapons and providing the organization with logistics and financial support. * Hezbollah is believed to be involved with drug trafficking operations in Latin America. ## Page 3: Special: Pilar Rahola ### Topics * Iran's influence in Latin America. * Iran's possible future role in the world. ### Key Quotes * “The ayatollahs’ regime is completely destabilizing the Middle East, destabilizing the Red Sea, but also Latin America. Iran has already been here. The AMIA attacks in Argentina already took place with Hezbollah cells. But, it never had a logistic base like the one it has in Latin America.” * “We are talking about the interference of a dictatorial theocracy in Latin American countries, where they lend themselves to building weapons for these kinds of dictators.” * “(...) is a country that has committed terrorist acts (...)" ## Page 4: País: Opinion ### Topics * Slow response by the Peruvian Congress and Executive Branch to the issue of insecurity and violence in the country. * The emergence of a new type of “sycophant” in Peruvian journalism. ### Key Quotes * “The direct parties responsible for eliminating the preliminary detention are the congressmen who voted because it was convenient for their many investigations. The Executive Branch, however, accepted this decision by the Congress because they also have accounts to pay and they don’t want to be surprised with any measure of this kind.” * "And, when a group of congressmen request an extraordinary session to restore this type of detention, the partners of Dina Boluarte drag their feet and feign ignorance.” * "(...) care to take a closer look at the behavior of the "Trumpist" who does not acknowledge himself as such. He watches what Trump does all over the world and wants to do that here in Peru. This is not about praising him, but also about proposing that Trump is a balm for the frustrations of extreme right-wing Peru." ## Page 5: País: Opinion ### Topics * The rise of authoritarian leaders and the decline of liberal democracy * The danger of the "restorationist nostalgia" used as political rhetoric. * The use of fear and hate as political tools. ### Key Quotes * "We live in a new political era on the planet. Democracy, as a liberal political system, has lost the hegemony it had, and more and more authoritarian governments are emerging that openly disdain its central principles. Their weight is increasing, and they are challenging global institutional arrangements." * “(...) and, if all of this begins to be considered ‘normal,’ we can move toward unknown depths. Or, as Turchin suggests, toward civil wars, similar to the one suffered by the United States in the 19th century.” * “(...) there is something rotten nesting in some citizens, politicians, ‘influencers’: I don’t care about morality if what I do, or say, hurts, disrupts, or attacks." * “(...) there is an alarming continuity between a Maduro who feels he’s the owner of ballots, oil, and his citizens' fate, and a Trump who is rough, a liar, and ruthless with immigrants and his opponents.” ## Page 6: País: Politics ### Topics * The allegations of rape against Congress member Jose Torres Saravia by Vicky Navarro * The APPP's role in covering up the alleged crime and promoting Torres Saravia. * The prosecutor's office is reviewing the case to see if the victim was given adequate support during the investigation ### Key Quotes * "While I went to request support from Human Resources to carry out an administrative punishment against my boss (Torres Saravia), I went to explain my case to Ms. Figueroa Valdez. (...) With tears in my eyes, I asked for support. I explained that I could not continue working with my rapist. (…) And, what did she do? She responded: 'Again.' That was her expression: 'Again, Jorge? What does that mean? That complaints had been filed against him previously.' (…) After that, right after I filed the complaint, they fired me. They use you and then kick you out.” * “Mr. Torres Saravia knew he was leaving, as an advisor to Luis Valdez, if he (Luis Valdez) reached Congress. But, everyone knew what had happened. Absolutely everyone knew what I was going through at that time. Don’t make Valdez say that he didn’t know what his advisor was doing. Everyone knows, but they cover it all up.” * “The gentleman bragged about his power. ‘Nothing will happen to me, I’ve got everyone bought off.’ (...) He was psychologically abusing me. I didn’t mistrust him because my boss would call me ‘daughter.’" * "I am asking the Public Ministry to reopen my case, because, apart from the gaps in the investigation, it was archived at the request of people, whose names I will not give. On August 6, they went to request that they archive my case. The next day, as if by magic, it was already being archived.” ## Page 7: País: Politics ### Topics * Jose Enrique Escardó’s meeting with Pope Francis in regards to the Sodalicio. * Pope Francis’ decision to dissolve the Sodalicio. * The potential impact of the decision on Peruvian politics. ### Key Quotes * "After 25 years, a victim of Sodalicio and the first person to report it has had a private audience with Pope Francis. (...) I have talked with him, I have told him my experiences and the abuses I suffered in the Sodalicio. I also thanked him for the steps he’s taking.” * "The Pope has confirmed that he has made the decision to dissolve the Sodalicio. (...) I was told two very significant things: the first is that whatever I ask of Jordi Bertomeu in relation to the Sodalicio, he will sign. And, secondly, he told me, ‘Keep going, thank you very much for what you are doing, and don’t be afraid. " * “This is a hard blow to the political elite that supported the Sodalicio.” * “In Peru, we face a strong influence from conservative parties and the extreme right that are linked to the Sodalicio.” ## Page 8: País: Opinion ### Topics * The slow response to the ongoing violence in Peru by the Congress and the Executive Branch. * The potential impact of the decision to dissolve the Sodalicio on Peruvian politics. ### Key Quotes * "In regards to those bad congressmen who are ex-military and those who are trying to defend the indefensible, I’ll remind them of Francisco Bolognesi’s words to his wife: “Never request anything so that they, in turn, don’t think that my duty had a price.” That’s it.” * “The "University,” will be a better place when the academic communities take on their responsibilities, that is to say, they strive for the primacy of knowledge over doing; they try, modestly but diligently, to build cities of intelligence and not bastions of mediocrity or fanaticism. " * “I think I’ll never understand the intellectual or moral disorder of those who describe themselves as: “Democrat”, "Pro-life", “Patriot,” “Anti-corruption”, and it turns out they are Fujimorists: of the party that destroyed democracy, the country, lives, and the future of the country through its corruption.” ## Page 9: País: Politics ### Topics * The mayor of Pataz’s request that the Minister of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñez, step down. * Santiváñez’s refusal to turn over his phone and password to the Prosecutor's office, though he did turn over a phone with the SIM card removed and all data erased. ### Key Quotes * "So because he is asking (for my resignation) a mayor from the Andean region of La Libertad, would he be part of a criminal gang? The 98% of the population is requesting it, so is the 98% of the Peruvian population part of a criminal gang? What he is aiming to do is distract the population. Have I ever been seen defending a criminal? I ask that they investigate me and I offer all the facilities I can. If he wants, I will give him my phone without resetting it," said Mariños to a local media outlet, adding that “Santiváñez turned his phone over without a chip, without information or access to his iCloud account in the investigation that’s being opened for abuse of authority against the police captain, Junior Izquierdo, known as “Culebra.” * “They’ve planted a bomb in the Public Ministry. There’s fear of going out on the street. The country feels that way. We all want that he leaves, because he does not have a plan of work, he doesn’t have a strategy, and he doesn’t have a good intelligence service to dismantle the criminal gangs. I give him a zero.” ## Page : 10: República Sostenible ### Topics * The República Sostenible Platform: promoting a sustainable, conscious and united Peru ### Key Facts * The platform was created in 2024. * It promotes the collaboration of civil society, businesses and the Peruvian State. ## Page 11: País: Politics ### Topics * The normalization of the unacceptable: people no longer feeling indignant at the constant scandals and the collapse of democracy. * Why people felt indignant in 2020 but are now apathetic. * The normalization of corruption and violence in Peru. ### Key Quotes * “(...) no one wants to be the first to go out if they know that they could end up dead or in prison.” * "The accelerated degradation of our politics in the last four years has given us a crash course in normalizing the unacceptable.” ## Page 12: País: Economy ### Topics * The challenges that Chancay, a city near the new Chancay megaproject, faces. * Economic development potential for Chancay. * Concerns around the megaproject's potential negative impact on the local environment. ### Key Facts & Figures * The Chancay megaproject is expected to be fully operational in May 2025. * 95.5% of Chancay's businesses are MYPs. * The Chancay megaproject is expected to attract investment in areas such as logistics, technology, batteries and transformers, which will help Peru to add value to its exports. * China is Peru’s leading trading partner. ## Page 13: País: Economy ### Topics * The growth of the Peruvian stock market. * Trii’s strategy for making it easier for young Peruvians to invest in the stock market. ### Key Quotes * "In Peru, we are going to launch a website platform, a proposal that our users have been requesting for two years and a half. We will also launch Trii Pro, a subscription model that is already popular in Colombia. And we will continue to promote educational content. With these proposals, we hope to double the number of users in 2025, that is, to 200,000 investors, among those in the stock market and mutual funds." * "I dream of a Peru where at least 5% could have money in stocks. Today it’s a much smaller percentage." ## Page 14: Sociedad ### Topics * Reports on the continued violence in Trujillo, Peru. * The delayed arrival of additional police personnel to Trujillo. * The investigation into the police officers who helped Darwin Condori after he committed a feminicide. ### Key Quotes * "(...) and, if all of this begins to be considered ‘normal,’ we can move toward unknown depths. Or, as Turchin suggests, toward civil wars, similar to the one suffered by the United States in the 19th century.” * “(...) there is something rotten nesting in some citizens, politicians, ‘influencers’: I don’t care about morality if what I do, or say, hurts, disrupts, or attacks." * “(...) there is an alarming continuity between a Maduro who feels he’s the owner of ballots, oil, and his citizens' fate, and a Trump who is rough, a liar, and ruthless with immigrants and his opponents.” ## Page 15: Sociedad ### Topics * The public health risk of beaches in Lima that are not suitable for swimming. * The use of red dye #3 in food. * The Ministry of Health is requesting the removal of red dye #3 from food by Peruvian companies. ### Key Facts and Figures * 56% of beaches in Lima are unfit for swimming. * There are 73 beaches in Lima. * The red dye #3 was found to be over 7,600% of the allowable limit in some pineapples sold in Lima. ## Page 16: Sociedad ### Topics * The high number of cases of dengue in Peru in January 2025. * The health risks of eating pineapples not washed properly. ### Key Facts & Figures * More than 5,735 cases of dengue were reported in the first three weeks of January 2025 in Peru. That’s more than for the same period in 2021, 2022 and 2023. * The highest number of dengue cases were reported in the regions of San Martín, Loreto, Piura and La Libertad. * There have been three reported deaths from dengue so far this year. * The insecticide to combat mosquitos has become ineffective. ## Page 17: Mundo ### Topics * The rise of Trump and the normalization of authoritarian politics in the United States. * The relationship between Trump and Big Tech. * An armed conflict in Colombia between the ELN and government troops. ### Key Quotes * “It’s a leader with an orientation that despises democratic principles. (…) He’s a leader with an orientation that despises democratic principles. (…) The opposition does not have a clear response, nor a plan. They just say they don’t want Trump, but they don’t offer an ideological counterweight.” * “(...) Trump’s political power trumps the influence of the technological oligarchy. (…) Zuckerberg, Cook, Bezos are with Trump, but kneeling: power is Trump.” * “There was a first military clash against National Liberation Army (ELN) troops. (…) The order is to occupy the territory,” said Defense Minister Iván Velásquez, from the border city of Cúcuta. ## Page 18: Deportes ### Topics * The new season in Peruvian soccer, with a focus on Alianza Lima and Universitario. * Goals scored by Paolo Reyna and Diego Rivera for Universitario against Panama. * The injury of Guillermo Enrique of Alianza Lima. ### Key Facts & Figures * The new season in Peruvian soccer has started. * Universitario defeated the Panamanian national team 2-1 in their opening game. * Alianza Lima played a friendly match against LDU in the “Noche Alba” and will play a friendly match against Aucas on January 30, 2025. ## Page 19: Deportes ### Topics * The growth of Esports in Peru and the importance of the Peruvian Esports Federation in the development of this sport. * Novak Djokovic's injury during the Australian Open semifinal match, against Alexander Zverev, leading to his withdrawal during the match. * The upcoming game between Real Madrid and Real Valladolid in the Spanish La Liga. * Manchester City's upcoming game against Chelsea in the Premier League. ### Key Quotes * "Esports have come to stay, and that’s why we are working side-by-side with a highly qualified team that has, among their primary objectives, the creation of an ecosystem in which all communities can coexist,” said Renzo Cordiglia Rojas, president of the Peruvian Esports Federation. ## Page 20: Entretenimiento y Cultura ### Topics * The film *Operación Zulu* (2013), directed by Jérome Salle. * The exhibition *Quince Días* by Andrea Velasco Astete in Galería Fórum. * A review of Roberto Bolaño’s prologue for Mario Vargas Llosa’s *Los Jefes* and *Los Cachorros*. ### Key Quotes * “It is not that many entertainment films don’t go beyond the average, but that doesn’t mean that they are all forgettable.” * "I never met him, but I imagined what may have happened." * “(...) in the memory of my youthful reading, there are four short novels by writers who usually write long novels.” ## Page 21: Entretenimiento y Cultura ### Topics * An analysis of Roberto Bolaño’s political stance and his relationship with Mario Vargas Llosa. * A summary of Bolaño’s prologue for Vargas Llosa’s *Los Jefes* and *Los Cachorros*. ### Key Quotes * "It’s not that I didn’t like Vargas Llosa’s political stance, it was natural for someone classified as a leftist, but the fact that he wrote about Vargas Llosa, the writer, did catch my attention. * "(...) a collection of the 100 Jewels of the Millennium that the Spanish newspaper El Mundo launched in the nineties. When my friend told me about that text, it was hard for me to believe (that Bolaño, who was a very critical man, didn’t like Vargas Llosa’s politics, or he was indifferent to the fact that he didn’t like Vargas Llosa’s politics, or he was indifferent to the fact that he didn’t like Vargas Llosa’s politics, but that he had written about Vargas Llosa, the writer)” * "In the memory of my youthful reading, there are four short novels by writers who usually write long novels.” ## Page 22: Pasatiempos ### Topics * Sudoku puzzles * A chess puzzle * Astrology horoscopes ## Page 23: Pasatiempos ### Topics * Mastergrama: A word search puzzle * Cuponidad offers for inflatable games * “The República", the newspaper, a publication of Grupo La República ## Page 24: Puente a China ### Topics * A collaboration between La República, MMG Las Bambas, Huawei and CRTG to establish a platform about relations between Peru and China. * The platform will focus on trade, culture, and technology. ### Key Facts & Figures * The platform focuses on four key pillars: connectivity and intelligence, responsible mining, responsible infrastructure, and effectiveness and security.