Peru’s Parliamentary Elections
January 28, 2020
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In September 2019, the President of Peru sought to eliminate corruption from Peruvian politics with a move that many have called unconstitutio
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Lithium in Peru
January 1, 2020
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Salud Mental en América Latina
December 23, 2019
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Los trastornos mentales comprenden una gama amplia de enfermedades tales como estrés, ansiedad y depresión y cada una de ellas tiene diferentes síntomas. No obstante, una señal común de estas enfermedades es que afectan las emociones, sentimientos y el comportamiento de las personas afectadas (World Health Organización - WHO 2019). En la última década la depresión se ha posicionado como una enfermedad mental común que también afecta ciudadanos en Latinoamérica.
The Use of Democracy as a Justification for Anti-Democratic Actions
November 13, 2019
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Governments in Latin America have had a long history of oligarchic characteristics.
The Dissolution of Peru’s National Congress
October 8, 2019
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On Monday, September 30th, 2019, the Peruvian president Martín Vizcarra announced the dissolution of Peru’s national cong
How Ethnotourism Exoticizes Latin America's Indigenous Peoples
April 15, 2019
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Many tourist attractions throughout Central and South America, in countries including Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, and Ecuador, draw millions of visitors each year, in part because of their rich histories and the indigenous cultures that are believe
Saving the Amazon: Peru Intervenes with Illegal Mining
March 28, 2019
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The southeast region of Madre de Dios in Peru has been exploited for its abundance in gold. Over the past decade, profits have risen by 360% for gold mining (Amazon Conservation Association, 2019).
Stuck in a Cycle of Corruption: Peru's New Anti-Corruption Reform
February 13, 2019
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The political attempt at fighting corruption can be a relentless cycle. In countries with high rates of corruption it can be especially difficult to address the issue.
García's denied asylum reflection of growing corruption in Peru
January 21, 2019
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Last month, former president of Peru Alan García was denied his plea for asylum at the Uruguayan embassy, which stated that as “the three branches of the state function freely” in Peru, García did not have a case for asylum. The president, who has been banned from leaving the country since November, will go on trial for accusation that he took bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht during his second term in office from 2006 to 2011 (BBC News 2018).
Baby Trafficking Ring Busted in Peru: A Conversation on Global Child Trafficking Networks
November 14, 2018
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This month, authorities in Peru uncovered a widespread baby-trafficking ring in and around the southern city of Arequipa. It appears that the gang operated by preying on poor pregnant women who could not afford to raise a child, and convincing them to sell their babies when they were born. Peruvian authorities have labeled the trafficking ring’s participants ‘Los Desalmados del Tráfico Humano’ (‘The Soulless Human Traffickers’). Although it is seldom discussed in mainstream circles, the trade of newborns and young children is relatively common in developing countries all around the world, including Indonesia and Nigeria.
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