“To all Peruvians, victims of the longest and most painful period of violence that our

“It´s hard to understand and accept death when you don´t see the effects of it.”

From today´s issue of La Republica … “The Victims of La Cantuta and Barrios Altos

The Peruvian political landscape is in flux. Weeks after Fujimori loyalists, or Fujimoristas, broke ranks

“Peru has suffered so much because of terrorism – that of the state, and that

“Yes, there was a certain influence of subversive groups such as the Shining Path and

“For me, they are not dead. They are alive. They beat in our hearts.” –

Peru is booming. If one measures progress by traditional economic indicators, Peru shines brightly at

“Podrán Matar Las Flores Pero Nunca Las Cantutas” (“They Can Kill The Flowers But Never

For the last hour, I have been staring at the “Wireless Connection Status” window on

“Mr. Fujimori has no responsibility for the acts that make up this trial.” — Vladimiro

I admit it, I’m a news junkie. Here’s what’s making news this weekend in Peru,

History has never been my forte. I have often found myself challenged by the complexities

Pick a street light. Look at the taped signs. “Fujimori innocent! He saved Peru from

I lived for Sunday mornings. Photo credit: Getty Images, The New York Observer It wasn’t

Within 10 minutes of leaving Putis, one car in our six-car brigade broke down, delaying

“Ha llorado.” (“You cried.”) Finally, I thought. I woke up my last day in Putis

So what happened in Putis? In a civil war that saw both sides of the

After arriving in Ayacucho, I stood incredulously in the heart of the region that had

I spent the few hours preceding our 10:15 p.m. overnight bus to Ayacucho on May

Happy Monday! I took my first official bus ride by myself in Lima this morning

Having yet to meet anyone here in Lima other than my colleagues at EPAF, I

My first day in Lima was everything I expected and more. I spent the first

I am writing this first blog from the Miami airport, 2 hours until stepping on