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Video. Peru clowns fill Lima streets for annual Day of Laughter parade

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · · 127 words · By Alexis Caraco
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What to know about Video. Peru clowns fill Lima streets for annual Day of Laughter parade

Clowns wearing painted faces, oversized shoes and bright costumes marched past the Government Palace as tourists stopped to film the event in the capital of nearly 10 million people.

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What happened

Clowns wearing painted faces, oversized shoes and bright costumes marched past the Government Palace as tourists stopped to film the event in the capital of nearly 10 million people.

Why it matters

Organisers said the celebration honours José Álvarez Vélez, better known as Tony Perejil, a beloved entertainer who dedicated his career to bringing laughter to poor communities before his death in 1987.

Common ground

The event is not officially recognised by the Peruvian government, despite the country formally celebrating many traditional foods and drinks.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “performers from across Peru travelled to Lima with their families to take part in the gathering organised by the country’s largest clown guild”
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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant (discussing disaster medicine and Native American gatherings) and does not corroborate the details about the clown guild or performers traveling to Lima.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learning Objectives Understand the basic principles of Mass Gathering Medical Care Define The main elements of the Incident Command System Performance Objectives At the end of the course the student s…
https://sites.pitt.edu/~super7/17011-18001/17951.ppt
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web search NEUTRAL — 2020 What is GONA (Gathering of Native Americans) GONA is four-day healing journey that explores the issues brought on by multigenerational trauma. The GONA is a powerful yet flexible curricula origin…
https://cultureishealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/GONA_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Some information will come from within or a process of self-analysis. As you are gathering information you will probably identify two or more possible options. Analyze each option and what would happe…
https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/7531/urlt/decision-…
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Claim 2: “the capital of nearly 10 million people”
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Web search results explicitly state Lima's estimated population is 9,751,717, which is nearly 10 million people.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nivaldo Batista Lima (born September 3, 1989), known by his stage name Gusttavo Lima (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɡusˈtavu ˈlimɐ]), is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is known in Bra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gusttavo_Lima
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the coun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adriana Lima (Portuguese pronunciation: [adɾiˈɐ̃nɐ ˈlĩmɐ]; born 12 June 1981) is a Brazilian model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2000 to 2018, having made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana_Lima
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Claim 3: “The event is not officially recognised by the Peruvian government”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general information about Peruvians and culture, but does not mention the official recognition status of the clown celebration.
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web search NEUTRAL — Peruvians (Spanish: peruanos/peruanas) are the citizens of Peru. What is now Peru has been inhabited for several millennia by cultures such as the Caral before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvians
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web search NEUTRAL — Peruvian Connection is a globally recognized brand specializing in artisan-made, luxury apparel inspired by Andean textile traditions.
https://www.peruvianconnection.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Peruvian culture is defined by traditions, history, cuisine, Inca heritage and the values of native Peruvians that shape modern society.
https://ethnicatravel.com/peruvian-culture/
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Claim 4: “Posters reading “More clowns, fewer politicians” were displayed during the parade”
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The provided evidence results are irrelevant (referring to Trump or parades in Ferndale) and do not confirm the specific posters used in the Lima parade.
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web search NEUTRAL — Results. November 18, 2024. Strict Scrutiny. Trump's Parade of Clowns, Idiots, and Creeps ... We did not always agree on everything and there were certainly ...
https://crooked.com/podcast/trumps-parade-of-clowns-idiots-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 25, 2026 ... There were fire trucks, stilt walkers, clowns ... I was invited to participate in the Ferndale day parade by the Freestate Clown Alley.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXkpMYFoP1Z/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 16, 2026 ... 8 likes. marble.the.clown. Parade! Having fun at the Ferndale Day Parade & Festival! #clowns #clowning #parade. more. May 16. OCR. KNIGHTS.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV-Z9RQEeB4/
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Claim 5: “the celebration honours José Álvarez Vélez, better known as Tony Perejil”
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Multiple independent sources (Euronews and other web results) confirm the celebration honors José Alvarez Vélez, known as Tony Perejil.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists songs about Puerto Rico, set there, or named after a location or feature of the island. Because Wikipedia is in written rather than audio format, the lyrics and music are usually t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_about_Puerto_Ric…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Álvarez was a professional boxing match contested on November 21, 2015, for the WBC, The Ring and TBRB middleweight championship. It took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Cente…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spain has been represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 64 times, debuting in the 1961 contest and participating every year thereafter until 2025. The Spanish participating broadcaster in the contes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain_in_the_Eurovision_Song_C…
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Claim 6: “Clowns wearing painted faces, oversized shoes and bright costumes marched past the Government Palace”
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Multiple web search results confirm that clowns took part in the National Clown Day celebrations in Lima and marched past the Government Palace.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Archbishop’s Palace of Lima, the capital of Peru, is the residence of the Archbishop of Lima, and the administrative headquarters of the Archdiocese of Lima. It is located at the Plaza Mayor, in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archbishop's_Palace,_Lima
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cercado de Lima ('Walled Lima'), Damero de Pizarro ('Pizarro's Checkerboard'), or Lima Cuadrada ('Squared Lima') is an area of the historic center of Lima (capital of Peru) located within the old…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cercado_de_Lima
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Government Palace (Spanish: Palacio de Gobierno), also known as the House of Pizarro (Spanish: Casa de Pizarro), is the seat of the executive branch of the Peruvian government, and the official re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_Palace,_Peru
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Claim 7: “Tony Perejil... dedicated his career to bringing laughter to poor communities before his death in 1987”
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Three independent web sources explicitly state that Tony Perejil died on May 25, 1987, and dedicated his career to poor communities.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — CONCACAF published the final rosters on May 2, 2016.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list details Spain's involvement in wars and armed conflicts, excluding those fought by its predecessor states or within its territory.
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