Dr. Sebastián Lorente y Patrón, the Health Director, met with representatives from various newspapers yesterday afternoon to coordinate press support for a campaign against bubonic plague. ^[1] The fifth edition of the National School Mining Award 2026 in Peru extended the deadline for submitting works until September 18, 2026. ^[2] Paul B, the son of Peruvian-American composer and artist Arturo Barrientos, released a new version of the song 'Por Tu Amor' with his band Vertiggo. ^[3] The Peruvian playwright Eduardo Adrianzén wrote the theatrical work 'Cáscaras', which is directed by Giovanni Arce. ^[4] Rocío Ferreira Reverditto published the academic book 'De las veladas literarias de Lima, 1876-1877 a la Cocina ecléctica' with Ediciones MyL in 2025. ^[5] The campaign aims to eliminate the threat of a potential acute bubonic plague epidemic. ^[6] The Health Director stated that measures ordered by his office to extinguish rodent foci in the countryside near Lima have been producing satisfactory results. ^[7] Karina Zevallos, president of the contest, stated that the competition aims to generate awareness among young people about how mining articulates with different sectors of national development. ^[8] The initiative is organized by the Institute of Mining Engineers of Peru (IIMP) to promote a comprehensive vision of the mining sector among schoolchildren. ^[9] The play 'Cáscaras' is being performed at the Auditorio del Británico and is concluding its first season. ^[10] The production features three stories supported by two actors, covering themes of time, privilege, and societal flaws. ^[11] The Health Director reported that similar satisfactory results are occurring in various locations along the coast. ^[12]