Peru’s New President Keiko Fujimori Takes Office: Keiko Fujimori was sworn in Tuesday after narrowly winning the June runoff, promising to curb crime by deploying the military in areas hit by drug trafficking and illegal mining, while also pledging fiscal tightening and higher minimum wages. El Niño Risk in Peru: Peru is bracing for a potentially severe El Niño, with scientists and analysts warning of major impacts on weather and agriculture. Aruba and Peru Environmental Cooperation: A roundtable in Lima explored closer collaboration on renewable energy, water management, nature conservation, the circular economy, climate action, sustainable tourism, and waste management. Mining and Water/Regulation Watch: Peru-linked mining developments continue to draw attention, including new exploration and drilling updates and broader moves to reshape mining permits and dry-stack tailings rules. Wildlife and Conservation Notes: A rare pale Amazon river turtle hatchling was reported from Bolivia’s protected reserve, and Peru’s environmental community also highlighted the value of “slow-seeing journalism” for defending the Amazon. Environment in the News Beyond Peru: Florida officials reported no criminal neglect in sloth deaths tied to an attraction importing animals from Peru, while Europe faces wildfire-driven evacuations and smoke.