· June, 2007

Stories about Peru from June, 2007

Peru: Celebrating June 24 – San Juan and Inti Raymi

  24 June 2007

June 24 is a very special date in many parts of the world, because in addition to being the longest day of the year, it coincides with the summer solstice (which is why it is the longest day of the year). From the wikipedia entry on the solstice: A solstice...

Peru: Video In Support for Machu Picchu

  19 June 2007

Peru Music [ES] links to a video produced by the Tourism Ministry, which is pushing a campaign for voting Machu Picchu for one of the 7 Wonders of the World. However, many think that this is not a good use of state money and that the quality leaves a little...

Peru: The Charges Against Fujimori

  18 June 2007

Peru Politico [ES] summarizes the 12 charges that former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori faces and that he may be extradited soon from Chile, where he currently is located.

Peru: Food from the Jungle

  15 June 2007

Juan Arellano of Globalizado [ES] takes his readers on a series of two blog entries to learn about delicious food from the jungle region of Peru.

G8 Summit: Is the world a better place yet?

  14 June 2007

The G8 (+5) met in Heiligendamm, Germany last week. The world's richest countries came to agreements on climate change and poverty in Africa that are unlikely to satisfy most critics of global capitalism. Global Voices has linked to comments from India, Russia, and Africa in the past week. And people...

Peru: Overworked Champions

  12 June 2007

Around the world it is estimated that 22% of the labor force works excessively long hours. Gran Combo Club [ES]

Peru: Five Blogs, Five Posts

  8 June 2007

The five blogs featured in this Peruvian blog round-up have little in common except for the fact that they are well written and are interesting, which are two ingredients necessary to capture the readers' attention.

Peru: Journalist/Blogger to Give Free Talk

  8 June 2007

Manuel Jesús Orbegozo is a prolific Peruvian blogger and the current director of the Social Communication school at that National University of San Marcos. Letra Suelta [ES] informs its readers of a free talk to be given by Orbegozo and is looking forward to it, “It will be interesting to...