15 October 2009

Depeche Mode Confuses Peru For Chile In Classic Rock Star Moment

By Cindy Casares at 1:39 PM.

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Depeche Mode front man Dave Gahan called Peru Chile Sunday night. Haha.

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7 October 2009

Behind The Scenes At The Niña Britney, “Toxic” Shoot

By Cindy Casares at 3:43 PM.

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Shirtless boys with bedroom eyes and arch-backed girls in leather catsuits. All in a day’s work for Peruvian children’s television stars.

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23 September 2009

FotoPost: “Yo Amo A Mi Pistola”

By Cindy Casares at 3:28 PM.

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Children play with toy guns they’ve brought to exchange for other toys as part of a government project to reduce violence in one of the most dangerous areas of the Port of Callao, Lima, Peru.

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28 July 2009

Happy Peruvian Independence Day!

By Alex Alvarez at 3:41 PM.

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23 July 2009

Get To Know Your Dictator: Alberto Fujimori

By Jack Tomas at 12:26 PM.

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Alberto Fujimori is the only head of state in history to be convicted for crimes against humanity in his own country. Sure he got rid of those Shining Path assholes, but at what cost?

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17 May 2009

Building Bolivia’s Tunnel Of Love

By Alex Alvarez at 1:27 PM.

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Three Chilean architects - Carlos Martner, Fernando Castillo Velasco and Humberto Eliash - say they can build a tunnel linking landlocked Bolivia to the Pacific Ocean. Pair of swimmies and an all day fun pass not included.

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4 May 2009

Peruvian Mototaxi Adventure From Peru To Paraguay Kicks Off This Fall

By x111e7thst at 11:28 AM.

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22 April 2009

Fernando Lugo: You’ve Been Accused Of Fathering A Third Love Child!

By Cindy Casares at 5:44 PM.

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Is Paraguayan President and former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo a bastard machine or are all these viejas accusing him of fathering their kids a bunch of opportunists?

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Peruvian Potato Park: Positively Precious, Perfect For Park Slopers

By Alex Alvarez at 3:00 PM.

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Welcome to Parque de la Papa near Cusco - a 22,000-acre ecological potato preserve that features over 1,300 varieties of papas. This Peruvian attraction places a spotlight on one of the country’s most prized resources - potatoes - and anecdotes about this beloved tuber.

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17 April 2009

Hot On The Heels Of Fujimori Verdict, Investigation Into Mass Forced Sterilization Reopens

By Camilla Rowan at 2:09 PM.

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The trial of Peru’s ex-president, Alberto Fujimori, ended in early April with a guilty verdict for the elderly leader but many felt that justice still wasn’t served. Fujimori was sentenced for backing the murders of over 25 Peruvians but no mention was made of the 300,000 Peruvians who were coerced into sterilization procedures under [...]

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25 March 2009

Re-Re-ality TV: “Laguna Beach” Star Alex Murrel Caught In Cocaine Bust With Peruvian Boyfriend

By Alex Alvarez at 4:06 PM.

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Alex Murrel, a castmember on MTV’s wildly unnecessary  ”Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County”, was visited by police at her home in relation to her Peruvian boyfriend Renzo Gamboa’s arrest for felony possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

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