Tag Archives: Peru

Now I’ve Seen Everything

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Right wing extremist, and very-very-good-novelist, Mario Vargas Llosa would never vote for Keiko Fujimori…but he’d consider voting for Humala! #31…I’m to the right of that guy??!??

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Huh?

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

We usually send our fellow blogger Setty heaps of praise, most of it deserved. But this one left me scratching my head. About the elections in Peru, Setty says: What a surprise. Peruvian institutions fail to listen to the public, … Continue reading →

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Keiko-media

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

Daniel, in a thoughtful post on the Peruvian election, sides with … yours truly. Not only that, he lays down the gauntlet, lumping Quico together with his nickname thief! The money quote: Tonight I was very briefly watching Buenas Noches … Continue reading →

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Keiko-ño…de su Padre!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

No, Juan. En serio, no. No way. Some things are beyond lesser-of-two-evils thinking. We’re talking really about some rock bottom, basic stuff here. Really bedrock human values. Keiko Fujimori is running proudly, aggressively on the legacy of a guy who … Continue reading →

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Keiko-jones…

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

It was easy to feel for Peruvians by reading the Twitter feeds from people commenting on the, ahem, unsavory choice they are faced with in the 2nd round of Presidential elections. For the rest of us Latin Americans, the feud … Continue reading →

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The Peruvian Debacle

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

I spent most of last night in a state of catatonic shock at what happened in Peru. Just slowly rocking back and forward in my chair muttering “no, no, no, no puede ser…” That Humala sends a cold shiver of … Continue reading →

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Hugo Chávez: Toxic Brand

Posted on April 6, 2011 by

How toxic has the Chávez brand gotten in Latin America? So toxic that even the candidates the guy has bought and paid for are forced to distance themselves repeatedly from him in public to preserve their electoral viability. It’s gotten to … Continue reading →

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Reshuffling Your Peru Stereotypes

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Over in Spanish, Raúl discusses the shifting meaning of Peruvianity.

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