Peru

Peru apologises for African abuse

BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday

Peru apologises for the first time to its citizens of African origin for centuries of "abuse, exclusion and discrimination".

Government officials in Peru apologize for discrimination against blacks

L.A. Times - Latin America Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday

Discrimination against blacks in Peru remains "a barrier for social, economic, labor and educational development," according to a government resolution published Saturday. Government officials apologized to Afro-Peruvians for centuries of abuse and exclusion, according to media reports. The government hopes to promote the "true integration" of Peru's multicultural population, said...

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Peru apologises for African abuse

American Election 2008 (Free subscription) | yesterday

Peru apologises for the first time to its citizens of African origin for centuries of “abuse, exclusion and discrimination”.

The article "Peru Apologises for Abuse of...

Cuaderno Latinoamericano (Free subscription) | yesterday

The article "Peru Apologises for Abuse of African-origin citizens" discusses the recent public apology that Peru has made to the African population for years of abuse and racism. They are not the first Latin American country to make such an apology. Yet, Peru's apology was criticized for not making any direct reference to slavery, and because it never spelled out any affirmative action to...

Colombia V Peru Live Rugby Tv Online Streaming South American Championship On PC 29.11.2009

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Colombia V Peru Live Rugby Tv Online Streaming South American Championship On PC 29.11.2009

Peru, Day 2

The World Tastes Good (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

The main plaza in Aguas Calientes. After another sleepless night I ended up crawling out of bed at 5 a.m., showering, and grabbing a “breakfast” of toast and Tang that was waiting for me downstairs. From there I headed to Pomoy train station, which was a pretty interesting taxi ride for all the rolling, mist-covered hills and the city-outskirt activities I could see. It wasn’t long...

Quakes strike southern Peru

IOL (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Two moderate 5.1 magnitude earthquakes have struck southern Peru, seismological officials have said.

Peru, Day 1

The World Tastes Good (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

This is a partial post. The finished version will appear at the end of the day, and it's currently 2:32 a.m. This is basically for my mom and dad, who I know will be wondering if I managed to get where I said I was going... Well, folks, I’m in Peru. In an airport. Stealing wi-fi from Starbucks, which is across the corridor from where I’m sitting. I just finished my first meal in Peru, though...

M 5.1, near the coast of southern Peru

USGS M5+ Earthquakes (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

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La la land to Vegas to NYC

Travelblog (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

I'm sitting here laughing to myself as i write this as some angry American has just sent me a message on my blog calling me a 'Hater' as i apparently angeredoffended her with my description of the American tourist groups in Peru that drove us crazy.....if only she knew we were now in the States and loving both the place and the peopleSo this will be my last blog entry and i intend to keep it sh

Bolivia Visa - Beware

Recent Posts at Lightstalkers (Free subscription) | yesterday

For: United States folks coming into Bolivia via land route from Peru If you are coming into Bolivia (elections) via Peru, there is a new visa required ONLY FOR AMERICANS that costs $135. This alone sucks, but the real scary thing is that the nearest ATM or bank if you are coming via land from Peru is 2.5 hours back in the other direction, making for a 5 hour round trip which will ruin your day. The...

Recognizing Honduras elections

Venezuela News And Views (Free subscription) | yesterday

The time has come to chose sides, once and for all. If, and I cannot stress enough that IF , today's election in Honduras are reasonably clean with a reasonably clean cut result there is no reason whatsoever not to recognize the new president elect and the government he will preside starting late January. Why take that position? Many reasons conduce sensible people, including this blog, to decide that...

Lima apologizes to Afro-Peruvians for abuses

The Eagle World (Free subscription) | yesterday

LIMA, Peru (AP) -- The government of Peru is apologizing to its Afro-Peruvian population for the first time for centuries of abuse, exclusion and discrimination.An executive resolution says discrimination against black Peruvians still exists and is " ...

A Glance at Galatians Pt 3

Living Stones (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Pt 3 :: Remember the Poor There is much to say about chapter 2 at the start. But there is one verse that strikes out to me: v10 " Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do . " Firstly Paul has been accepted by the other apostles - his testimony is true and the gospel he is sharing is real. There have been a lot of false teachers about, so you have to be careful!...

Mctwitch

Dusty Bins (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009

Pre- dawn the flash water in the fields had a thin covering of ice reminding us of approaching winter as we headed north on a delightfully empty A1. First stop was forty minutes up the road at Mcdonalds a traditional Scottish restaurant on the outskirts of Berwick for a Mcmuffin traditional Scottish breakfast. Fuelled with hot tea my son and I stepped back to the morning sun breaking on the horizon...

Argentina vs Peru World Cup 2010 Qualif highlights videos

wposteruk | 15/10/2009

2009.10.10 - Argentina 2-1 Peru (World Cup 2010 Qualif.)