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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 to Periodismociudadano.com and informacioncivica.info

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18 March 2010

Peru: The Pardon of José Enrique Crousillat

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Former Peruvian television businessman José Enrique Crousillat had been serving a jail sentence for accepting bribes, when he was granted a pardon by President Alan García for humanitarian reasons, and which backfired resulting in an embarrassing situation.

4 March 2010

Peru: New Floods in Cusco Region

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When it was believed that the disaster situation caused by rains and flooding in Cusco, Peru and surrounding areas had gotten better, on March 1st strong rains once again caused the overflow another river.

9 February 2010

Peru: Cusco Bloggers Cover the Rain Disaster

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After two weeks of heavy rain and non-stop rainfall, and following floods of Cusco, Puno and Apurímac, the citizen media has thoroughly covered the disaster in South Peru.

1 February 2010

Peru: Aid and Rescue for Flood Victims in Cusco

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The situation in Cusco, Peru remains difficult as the rains have not ceased. Aid is being distributed, but many are calling for more transparency. There have even been reports that some tourists have been charged money in exchange for being rescued.

27 January 2010

Peru: Heavy Rains and Mudslides in Cusco

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Heavy rains and flooding have been affecting the region of Cusco, Peru, leaving thousands of local residents affected. The tragedy has left unanswered questions about the region's preparedness for these types of natural disasters.

Peru: The Loss of Local Rock Radio Stations

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Peruvian radio stations catering to fans of rock music are being taken off the air, with business reasons often cited as the reason. However, many bloggers say there is still a market for the music.

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