About this episode
The episode discusses the upcoming presidential runoff election in Peru, the Iran-US ceasefire conditions, criminal groups in Mexico targeting World Cup profits, and a unique German sauna tradition.
Voters in Peru head to the polls this weekend for a runoff presidential election, with one key issue stemming from a wave of extortion that has surged in recent years. Also, a look at why Iran has conditioned a ceasefire with the US with an end to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. And, some criminal groups in Mexico are eyeing profits from the World Cup games. Plus, a German tradition of combining heat from a sauna with aromatherapy sees a new competitive twist. We are aiming to raise $30,000 by June 30. Help us reach our goal! Every donation will be matched. Donate today! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Topics covered
- Peru election
- Iran ceasefire
- Israel Hezbollah conflict
- Mexico criminal groups
- World Cup profits
- German sauna tradition
Keywords
- Peru
- election
- Iran
- Hezbollah
- World Cup
- sauna
- aromatherapy
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Peru, Iran, Israel, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Mexico, Germany
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