Stories about Peru from April, 2008
Peru: MRTA No Longer on US Terrorist List
Silvio Rendon of Gran Combo Club [es] notices that the guerrilla group MRTA (Revolutionary Movement Tupac Amaru) is no longer listed on the U.S. list of terrorist groups, and that its declassification was made with little fanfare.
Peru: The State of Archaeological Sites
The blog from the television program Presencia Cultural [es] posts a video about the UNESCO-declared “Day of Monuments and Sites,” which falls on April 18. The video shows and discusses the state of many archaeological sites in Peru.
Peru: Understanding the Emo Youth in Lima
The emo youth in the Peruvian capital of Lima have not been the victims of violence, as has been the case to their counteparts in Mexico. However, these youth have been the target of jokes and mischaracterization in the media. Even though some local bloggers openly display their distaste for these youth, they feel that local television programming has gone too far in making fun of the emos in such an uncreative manner.
Peru: The Nomadas Film Project
Cinencuentro [es] writes about the Nomadas project, a traveling film company that is currently located in the Southern part of Peru. Its objective is to promote Peruvian cinema and participates in health campaigns through the use of audiovisual tools.
Peru: Sidewalks Off Limits
Gabriela of Seis de Enero [es] writes about her love of walking through the streets of Lima, which lately has been made more difficult due to the number of construction projects that impede the sidewalks.
Peru: Opera Singer To Close Central Square in Lima
Laslo Rojas does not think that the Main Plaza in Lima, Peru should be closed for the wedding of the opera singer, Juan Diego Florez [es], which is scheduled to take place on April 5. The opera singer had indicated that the central square would not be closed, but rather...
