· April, 2009

Stories about Peru from April, 2009

Peru: Recovering Memories of the Amazon

Historical records and memories of the Peruvian Amazon are often locked up in the archives of governmental offices or other non-governmental organizations, and often never seen by the general public. Now through the use of the internet, many of these publications, photos and videos are being shared with the world, which allows those living in the present to see how things have changed.

18 April 2009

Peru: Mass Sterilizations During Fujimori Term

After the sentencing of Peruvian ex-president Alberto Fujimori for crimes against humanity, Silvio Rendón of Gran Combo Club [es] summarizes the events behind the mass sterilizations of indigenous women without...

15 April 2009

Peru: Traditional Music Takes on Internet Love

While internet romance has lost its shock value to many online veterans, certain segments of the population who have so far remained outside of the online revolution are just catching up with these changes and are exploring the pros and cons of cyber-romance. Here we bring you three music videos for songs by Peruvian folklore singers who provide us their Andean perspective on these new ways of finding and bonding with romantic partners.

14 April 2009

Peru: Ex-President Fujimori Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori received his sentence: 25 years in prison convicted for crimes against humanity during his 1990-2000 administration. He was found to be guilty in his role of 25 murders during the operations against the Shining Path terrorist insurgency that gripped the nation. Peruvian bloggers react to the decision.

9 April 2009

Peru: Broadband Internet for Iquitos

Juan Arellano of Globalizado [es] introduces the campaign “Broadband Internet for Iquitos,” which aims to improve this service to the Peruvian town located in the Amazon region.

6 April 2009