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Isabel Guerra

Peru's Supreme Court has finally approved the extradition of Israeli judge Dan Cohen to Israel.

Cohen, who is accused of taking a US $ 4.3 million bribe from Siemens Company while serving as a director in the Israel Electric Corporation, will be prosecuted also on charges if receiving illicit benefits, breach of trust by a public servant, false registration of corporate  documents and disrupting court proceedings.

Cohen (66) was arrested about two months ago, and according to Peruvian documents, there is no reason to reject the extradition request since the offenses attributed to Cohen are criminal offenses, and are not related any political, military, religious, racist or national motives.  

(Condensed from Ynetnews.com)

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Isabel Guerra

The French Government has no intention of rectifying the tourist map, allegedly printed with data taken from the French National Geographic Institute (IGN), that sets a limit-change time zone hour between Peru and Chile, which coincides with the Peruvian claim to the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Through a press release, the French Embassy in Santiago, Chile noted that the red dots on the sea are the limit of time zone, such as El Comercio published on Wednesday.

"This time zone boundary is represented, for convenience, as a schematic line perpendicular to the coast," states the press release.

It also states that the mapping belongs to society Mairdumont, Falk Verlag, 73751 Ostfildern.

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Perú was elected as a member of Unesco's Executive Council after a vote in Paris, with the participation of 193 members.

Peruvian Chancellor was very pleased in Lima.

The Peruvian government called the nomination a "political, diplomatic and cultural win" and this election as a member of the Executive Council of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a matter of pride.

Peru was elected a member of Unesco's executive organ at group III (Latin America and Caribbean) after the 193 state-members of the organization voted. Chancellor José Antonio García Belaunde showed himself very pleased with the news.

UNESCO's Executive Council has 58 state members and cares about discussing and approving its programs and biannual budgets, supervising the right application of such programs and budgets and choosing the General Manager.

At today's meeting, 31 new country members were approved by the council. At group III, Perú and Venezuela are the new Latin American  representatives, while Barbados, Granada, Haiti and Santa Lucia will be representing the Caribbean. Argentina, Chile, Cuba and El Salvador, who keep their seats for two more years, are the other countries that complete the six Latin America representatives.

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A touristic map printed by the prestigious National Geographic Institute of France (IGN) coincides with Peru's proposed solution to a maritime dispute with Chile, according to a report published today in Peru.com

This map, which shows red points that divide the Peruvian and Chilean oceans, says also that those points correspond to the world time limit.

The map was printed in El Comercio, which adds that the time division sets as political borders a line that coincides with Peru's claim in the Hague. This is the diagonal border into the ocean proposed by Peru.

However, reportedly, this map will not have any influence in the lawsuit.

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The U.S. ambassador to Peru, Michael McKinley, said his government is considering the possibility of increasing economic aid to Peru to combat drug trafficking, which reached 150 million dollars this year; however, debate on the budget for next year is not over.

"We remain committed to continue working with the government of Peru in the fight against drug trafficking. We are expecting an increase, but I cannot make a forecast, because the budget is still under debate," he said in remarks to the press.

Speaking to reporters following a ceremony at the Government Palace, McKinley reiterated the U.S. government's decision to maintain its cooperation with Peru.

"We are expecting an increase, but I cannot make a forecast, because the budget is still under debate. The US government is likely to increase its assistance. We are allocating 150 million dollars this year," said the diplomat.

On the other hand, he preferred not to talk about the request by Peruvian defense minister for the US support in dealing with terrorism.

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Several Peruvian flagship products, including pisco, wine, beer, frozen mango, bottled asparagus, organic bananas, olive oil and avocados, were promoted and sold at the Nissin World Delicatessen supermarket, one of the most prestigious in Japan, located in the town of Azabu, Tokyo's commercial and touristic center.

During the succession of holidays in Japan from October 9th to 12th, they held a promotional campaign of Peruvian products, in order to spread our exportable offers directly among Japanese consumers.

Companies like Corporation Imai, ASC Co. Ltd, Kiwi Corporation, Palta Corporation and Lead Off Japan, presented their products, which were located on a shelf, as well as other preferential spaces in the supermarket.

This is a new modality widely spread in Japan, and similar campaigns are to be launched soon in Tokyo and other major cities in Japan.

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A group of 27 British trekkers has started a fund-raising expedition through the foothills of the Andes, reaching altitudes of nearly 4,200 metres (14,000 feet) over sea level, on their way to Machu Picchu, in Peru.

The expedition, which organization has demanded months, is gathering sponsorship for the St Giles Hospice, in Lichfield, and aims to collect £50,000.00

The trek started on Friday and will last nine days, and for most of these trekkers it's their first time away from family and loved ones.

St Giles spends £6 million every year providing its specialist services and with less than a third of this funded by the Government, relies heavily on donations and fundraising.

More information about the fundraising campaign can be found here.

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The Peruvian nanny Ada Cuadros, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in the U.S. after the death of a 14 months old baby, will reportedly have a new trial, so she hopes to regain her freedom.

"I'd rather wait and be positive,”she said. In 2006, Cuadros was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Collin County jury (Texas) which declared her guilty of the death of little Kyle Lazarchik, which occurred on October 12th, 2005.

At that time, Collin County's prosecutors accused her of severely injuring the child, after doctors at a children's hospital diagnosed him with brain death due to by a heavy blow to the head.

However, the Fifth Texas Board of Appeals detected irregularities in the trial (particularly when the judge Keery Fitzgerald dismissed the testimony of the expert David Gardner) and annulled the conviction.

In an interview with the Peruvian TV program 'Reporte Semanal' (Weekly Report'), Cuadros thanked for the support she has been receiving from their relatives in Chimbote and from Maple Mission, an organization that supports the Peruvians in the US.

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Tulio Ríos, General Coordinator of the Lord of the Miracles Fraternity in Washington (USA) announced that all the Peruvians currently living in Washington will celebrate the "Purple Month" with a procession, a mass and a creole music party

On Saturday 10th, at 18:00 hours, the Peruvian colony will gather at a local restaurant to celebrate this religious activity with a Creole festival, in which artist, musicians, and dancers will participate.

On Sunday 11th, the Fraternity of the Lord of the Miracles from Virginia will organize a procession, according to RadioProgramas del Perú.

A Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 25th, with the attendance of Peruvian residents and representatives from the Peruvian Embassy and the Peruvian Consulate in Washington.

The procession will take place right after the Mass, and it is expected to gather thousands of believers from many other Latin American nationalities.

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The image of the "Lord of Miracles" will be taken in procession through the streets of Rome and Vatican City on October 11th and 18th, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the its Brotherhood in Rome, which was acknowledged by the Pope and has a special place in the diocese.

The image of the Lord of Miracles will depart from its church (located in the Republic Square) and will tour several streets of Rome.

Prior to this, the residents will pay homage to the image with Peruvian music.

The Lord of the Miracles will be taken to Vatican City on Sunday, October 18th, and will be present during the Angelus prayers that Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate at noon; afterwards, a mass will be celebrated at Saint Peter's Church to honor him.

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