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Juan Arellano

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I'm a peruvian citizen, founder of Blogsperu.com, the first directory of peruvian bloggers. My personal weblog is Globalizado: http://arellanojuan.com My feed to that blog is http://arellanojuan.com/feed/rss/ My Twitter account is http://twitter.com/cyberjuan I also contribute or have contributed to: Periodismociudadano.com, informacioncivica.info, http://futurechallenges.org/author/juan-arellano/

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7 November 2009

Peru: One Hundred Years of Writer Ciro Alegría

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Peruvian writer Ciro Alegía was born 100 years ago, and his best-known novel "Broad and Alien is the World" focuses on the struggles of an indigenous community in the northern highlands.

4 November 2009

Peru

Sofía of the blog Con Alas y Pies [es] publishes photos of the recent demolition of the Municipal Building in Iquitos, Peru, and which also caused damage to an adjoining house which is the oldest building in the city.

3 November 2009

Peru: Chimbote in Blogs

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The Peruvian coastal city of Chimbote may be best known for its fishing industry, but there is a lot of cultural activity taking place. Blogs from Chimbote have played an important role in covering this cultural movement.

26 October 2009

Peru: The Abortion Debate

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The abortion debate in Peru has reemerged due to a bill that has been approved in the Special Committee of the Penal Code in the Peruvian Congress, which would decriminalize abortion in cases of rape or congenital disorders in the fetus.

24 October 2009

GV Blogger Interview: Sylwia Presley

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Sylwia Presley is a name which pops up regularly on Global Voices Online. Her interactions spark discussions and ignite new ideas which helps our community develop. Juan Arellano catches up with our Lingua Editor for Global Voices Polska and learns more about her fascinating work on and offline.

11 October 2009

Peru: Renewed Attention on the Shining Path

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Seventeen years after the capture of Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Peruvian terrorist organization Shining Path, a new movie and book, as well as several suspicious attacks, have brought new attention on the group.

26 September 2009

Peru: Preservation Efforts in the Chan Chan Archaeological Site

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Chan Chan is an archaeological site located in Northern Peru and suffers from the negative effects of looters and natural phenomena. A number of preservation efforts are taking place, including a project led by a group of housewives.

15 September 2009

Peru: Looming Problem of the Inambari Hydroelectric Power Station

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A 4-billion dollar hydroelectric power station is planned for the Peruvian Amazon, which will provide energy to neighboring Brazil. However, there is concern how the construction will affect the Amazon and other parts of the country.

24 August 2009

Peru: Contamination in Mining Town La Oroya

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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights recently declared the petition admissible against the Peruvian State for committing human rights abuses against the residents of the mining city of La Oroya.

21 August 2009

Peru: Proposal Shortens Time for Media to Correct Inexact Information

The Peruvian Congress has begun to debate a bill that shortens the time for “inexact information” to be corrected by the media. Many journalists and bloggers are wondering who will decide what that term means.

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