In the Traffic Light this Friday, April 24, find out El Comercio’s position on the following issues. First, Ignacio Buse achieved his first victory in an ATP 1000 by defeating Adrian Mannarino at the Mutua Madrid Open, breaking an 18-year drought for Peruvian tennis; second, the 21st edition of the Luces 2026 Awards was held, which recognized the best of culture, art and entertainment in eight categories and 37 subcategories by public vote; Finally, the absence of a call for the Bicentennial Generation scholarship in 2026 left some 300 young people in uncertainty.
🟢 THE GOOD 🟡 NEITHER BAD NOR GOOD 🔴 THE BAD
🟢A HISTORICAL TRIUMPH FOR IGNACIO BUSE
After 18 years, a Peruvian tennis player won a match again in an ATP 1000 tournament. Since Lucho Horna in Rome 2008, Peru could not shout a victory of this type; However, this Tuesday, Ignacio Buse sealed his first victory in a tournament of this category at the Mutua Madrid Open after beating the Frenchman and former world 17 Adrian Mannarino. A historic milestone for his career and for Peruvian sports. Thus, ‘Nachito’ achieved his place in the second round, in which today, Friday, he will face another Frenchman: the recent winner of the tournament in Barcelona, Arthur Fils.
🟢LIGHTS AWARDS 2026
Last night, the traditional ceremony of our Luces 2026 Awards was held, in its 21st edition. The event rewarded, through the public vote, excellence in culture, art and entertainment in the past year in eight main categories: Television, Cinema, Performing Arts, Music, Visual Arts, Fashion, Letters and Digital Content, and these categories were distributed in a total of 37 subcategories. In a context where cultural industries still face multiple challenges, this support among the readers of this Journal plays a role of validation for the creators of 2025 and a stimulus for those of 2026.
🔴Bicentennial Generation Scholarship in limbo
The lack of a call for the Bicentennial Generation scholarship in 2026 has left some 300 young people in uncertainty, despite having been admitted to foreign universities. Pronabec prioritizes financing current scholarship recipients due to budget limitations, although former officials point out that resources did exist. Applicants have invested thousands of soles and some have already lost opportunities. The situation shows state disorganization and threatens the continuity of a key policy to train professionals and strengthen the country’s development.
