News Summary: False Alerts in Peru, Education Changes, and Election Preparations
The most shocking news of the day is the breach of the Early Emergency Alert System (Sismate). The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and Indeci confirmed that there was unauthorized access to the system, which led to the sending of false messages to thousands of citizens. These alerts warned of a supposed magnitude 8.7 earthquake, a tsunami, and even electoral fraud. Authorities clarified that earthquakes cannot be predicted and that the system was manipulated through an external provider's account.
In the political sphere, the National Jury of Elections (JNE) announced that it will hire more than 2,000 monitors for the presidential runoff in Lima and Callao. These specialists will supervise the arrival of electoral material at voting centers. At the same time, former candidate Yonhy Lescano reported that his party, Cooperación Popular, will support Roberto Sánchez in the upcoming elections. According to Lescano, this decision aims to avoid what he describes as a possible Fujimori dictatorship.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Education (Minedu) has sparked controversy by eliminating Comprehensive Sexual Education (ESI) from schools. The new educational model will be based on a purely "scientific, biological, and ethical" approach, removing the gender and human rights focus. This measure has drawn criticism from various specialists, who point out that the change occurs despite 59 reported cases of violence against minors daily in the country.
Regarding basic services, residents of the districts of Cercado de Lima, Callao, and Los Olivos reported serious problems with the power supply. Many families reported having no electricity in their homes for more than two days. Those affected contacted the media to demand an immediate solution, as the lack of electricity affects their daily activities and food preservation.
In the field of science, an amazing discovery has captured international attention. Thanks to the analysis of ice in Antarctica, a group of scientists demonstrated that Earth is passing through the remains of a supernova. Researchers found atoms from a stellar explosion that have been falling on our planet for about 40,000 years, which helps to better understand Earth's position in the so-called Radcliffe Wave.
Finally, in entertainment and lottery news, television host Adolfo Aguilar faces a public lawsuit from his ex-boyfriend, Alejandro Merino. Merino is demanding payment of a 10,000-sol debt now that the presenter has secured a new job on television. Lastly, the La Tinka draw for Wednesday, May 20, was held, where the winning numbers for the Pozo Millonario and other additional prizes like the Boliyapa were announced.