The Editors' Opinions Section
The Editors' Opinions Section is where our editors and writers air their personal views and opinions on literally everything that is going on in Peru. These opinions might be controversial, but you are welcome to jump in with your comments...
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Murder of the indigenous healer Olivia Arevalo and lynching of Canadian citizen Sebastian Woodroffe
Editors' Opinion
Last Thursday Olivia Arevalo, 81-year-old indigenous healer, spiritual leader and wise woman of the Amazonian indigenous Shipibo-Konibo community was shot dead in front of her house in the intercultural community “Victoria, Garcia” in the Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon rain forest near Puc...
Peru’s ancient ruins in peril
Editors' Opinion
Thousands of years before the Spanish conquerors arrived in South America, what we know today as Peru was inhabited by numerous highly advanced cultures that over time built impressive structures, settlements, road networks, irrigation channels and much more amazing us to this day with their comp...
Travel Security in a changing world
Editors' Opinion
Our world is changing with such a dramatic speed and it is actually scary to observe what happens all around us. I’m pretty sure that many sometimes feel helpless or even scared about certain events close to home.
Corn imports from the US skyrocket
Editors' Opinion
Recently the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) proudly reported in its Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report that Peruvian imports of US corn continue to skyrocket, reaching 1.5 MMT (million metric tons) only in the period from January to April 2017.
2 North American “tourists” arrested for disturbing public order
Editors' Opinion
Last Friday, April 21, 2017 Canadian national Jennifer Moore and US citizen John Dougherty, were arrested by Peruvian Police and immigration authorities for disturbing the public order and the national security.
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