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Peruvian shamans predict Maduro's fall, continued global conflicts in 2026 (apnews.com)

submitted 11 hours ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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A group of shamans gathered Monday by the sea in the Miraflores district of Peru’s capital, Lima, to carry out an annual ritual in which they make predictions for the upcoming year.

Dressed in traditional Andean ponchos and headdresses, the group performed a ceremony, and made predictions about the course of international relations, ongoing conflicts and the fate of world leaders.

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 16 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The group has a mixed record with its annual predictions.

You don't say?

[–] tal@lemmy.today 6 points 3 hours ago

Last year, they warned a “nuclear war” would break out between Israel and Gaza, where a ceasefire is currently in place.

That seems like pretty a questionable prediction even aside from dependence on the supernatural for information.

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 25 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

Listen. Strange men on the beach, distributing ceremonial predictions, is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical playa ceremony!

[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 11 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Be quiet!

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago

I mean if I went round saying I were President, just because some poncho'd diviner had lobbed a bouquet of flowers at me, they'd put me away!

[–] SarahFromOz@lemmy.world 9 points 11 hours ago

"continued global conflicts" is a safe bet any year.