Stories about Peru from October, 2010
27 October 2010
Peru: Municipal Elections, Delays and the Electronic Vote
After over three weeks since the municipal elections, the people of Lima still didn't know for certain who would be their next mayor; a minimal difference between the candidates has...
26 October 2010
25 October 2010
15 October 2010
Video: How to keep water clean and use it wisely
From tips on reusing gray water or minimizing wasted water when we flush the toilet, to kids in the Valle del Colca in Peru explaining the importance of keeping community...
Mario Vargas Llosa and His Relationship with Peru
The sometimes conflictive relationship between Mario Vargas Llosa and Peru is key to understanding the body of his literary work. After the news that the author received the Nobel Prize...
8 October 2010
Latin Americans Comment on Mario Vargas Llosa's Nobel Prize in Literature
Through blogs and Twitter, Latin Americans shared their different views on the announcement that Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa had won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
7 October 2010
Peru: Mario Vargas Llosa is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
On Thursday October 7, Peruvians woke up to what has been called the "News of the Year": Mario Vargas Llosa was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his cartography...
4 October 2010
Peru: Mayoral Elections as Seen by Bloggers
On Sunday October 3rd, Peruvian citizens participated in three simultaneous electoral processes for mayoral, district and regional authorities. Additionally, they also voted on a referendum to decide about contributions paid...
Peru: October 3, Municipal Election Day
On October 3 municipal elections were hel in Peru. The choice of mayor for the city of Lima is what attracts the most interest. Here we present a report based...
3 October 2010
Peru: Two Women Contend to Become Mayor of Lima
On Sunday October 3 regional and municipal elections will be held in all of Peru, and for the first time the top candidates in Lima are two women. But this...
