· December, 2007

Stories about Peru from December, 2007

Peru: Controversy in the Vote for Best Blog 2007

  31 December 2007

Peruanista [es] objects to the vote for “Best Peruvian blog of 2007″ held at the blog Utero de Marita [es], saying that there is a huge difference between best blog and the most popular blog, among other reasons.

Peru: Traveling and Photography

  31 December 2007

Luis Yupanqui Mesías of Peru Viajero [es] recounts some of the sites that he visited and photographed in 2007 and thanks his readers for accompanying him along the way.

Peru: The Purchase WONG Supermarkets

  19 December 2007

A Chilean company recently purchased the Peruvian supermarket chain WONG. Juan Sheput of Mate Pastor [es] writes about some possible implications for the country.

Peru: Gratitude for Free Trade Agreement

  17 December 2007

Peru's Congress recently approved the Free-Trade Agreement with the United States. Juan Sheput of Mate Pastor [es] writes about a personal handwritten note from George W. Bush sent to former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo thanking him for his previous work in making the agreement happen.

Peru: All About Alan García

  4 December 2007

Peruvian president Alan García is a favorite subject for bloggers to write about. The subjects include García's foray into the world of journalism and questions whether he actually writes the opinion pieces. In addition, other bloggers discuss the president's latest approval ratings and his proposal to change the trials law, which would benefit extraditated ex-president Alberto Fujimori.

Peru: Lima Book Fair

  3 December 2007

Juan Arellano of Globalizado [es] visited the 28th Annual Book Fair in the Miraflores neighborhood of Lima.

Peru: Sexual Orientation Discrmination

  3 December 2007

The Peruvian Congress is debating whether to ratify the Ibero-American Agreement on the Rights of Young People, which would include the topic of sexual orientation. El Blog de Morsa [es] writes why some sectors are hesitant.