Tragedy, Extradition, and Pension Reform: A Day of News in Peru

Peruvian Air Force Lieutenant Ashley Vargas Dies in Plane Crash; Government Seeks Extradition of 'El Monstruo'; Teachers' Pension Increase Approved Tragedy struck the Peruvian Air Force with the death of Lieutenant Ashley Vargas. Her body was found in the wreckage of her plane, prompting an investigation into the circumstances of the crash. Meanwhile, the Peruvian government is pursuing the extradition of notorious criminal Erick Moreno Hernández, known as "El Monstruo," from Brazil and Paraguay. Hernández faces charges of serious crimes, including kidnapping and organized crime. Separately, Peru's congress approved a measure to raise teachers' pensions, potentially reaching 3,300 soles, equivalent to the salary of a first-level teacher. This decision followed a heated debate.