Tuesday, September 25, 2007
TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS:
POLITICS:
Bloomberg, Dow Jones and Reuters, among others, seem to describe Fujimori through his daughters' eyes while Agence France Press and the Associated Press, among others, do so through the prism of President Garcia.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs released their 'Earthquake OCHA Situation Report No. 19' which includes updates national and United Nations relief efforts as of September 21. "The FAO reported the upload of a data base with information on the rural/agricultural sectors affected by the earthquake. The database, subject to continuous updates as new data is processed." (The full 6-page report is also online.)
TRAVEL:
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- The best pieces this morning on Fujimori are by Dow Jones and the Economist Intelligence Unit which analyze the broader political/economic/quake context of this week's Peru.
- Most articles on the Fujimori beat view the story either through Keiko's prism or Alan Garcia's position.
- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs released their 'Earthquake OCHA Situation Report No. 19'.
- Gourmet Magazine offers a recipe for pollo a la brasa.
POLITICS:
- 'Peru's Political Tremors' (Economist Intelligence Unit)
Bloomberg, Dow Jones and Reuters, among others, seem to describe Fujimori through his daughters' eyes while Agence France Press and the Associated Press, among others, do so through the prism of President Garcia.
- 'As Ex-President Faces Trial, A Reckoning For Peru' (New York Times, Simon Romero and Andrea Zarate) Says one Fujimori partisan, “Were there deaths? Of course there were,” explaining that Mr. Fujimori must have been manipulated by his former intelligence chief, Vladimiro Montesinos."
- 'Fujimori Mistreated: Daughter' (Agence France-Press)
- 'Fujimori Held In Poor Living Conditions, His Daughter Says' (Associated Press) President Garcia said, “We didn't put Fujimori in a cage. We didn't put Fujimori in a prisoner's uniform, we didn't put him in handcuffs.”
- 'Fujimori to Get Fair Trial In Peru Court, Says Garcia' (Bloomberg, Alex Emery)
- 'Fujimori Ends First Day In Jail' (CCTV)
- 'Fujimori Could Hear First Verdict Within Just One Month' (Deutsch Press Agentur)
- 'Debate In Peru Shifts From Economy To Ex-President Fujimori' (Dow Jones, Robert Kozak) "Business leaders and some politicians have quickly expressed concerns that a high-profile series of trials of the ex-president could divert attention from the strong economic gains and political stability that the Andean nation has enjoyed in the last few years."
- 'Peru President Vows Fujimori Trial Will Adhere To Law, Not Revenge' (Dow Jones, Robert Kozak) "There will be a calm and objective compliance with the law and an absolute independence of the different powers of the state," Garcia said in a televised address."
- 'The Extradition Of Fujimori: An Important Step Towards Justice' (International Federation For Human Rights)
- 'Evidence Against Fujimori 'Overwhelming' ' (Inter Press Service, Angel Páez) "Among the 57 people facing charges in connection with the Barrios Altos and La Cantuta killings is Fujimori’s former intelligence chief and eminence gris, Vladimiro Montesinos, and former army chief General Nicolás Hermoza, both of whom are in prison on other charges."
- 'Fujimori Back In Peru Facing 30 Years In Prison' (Merco Press)
- 'Peru Prez Denies Harm To Fujimori' (Prensa Latina)
- 'Fujimori Followers Deny Attack in Peru' (Prensa Latina)
- 'Peru Prez Mum On Fujimori Extradition' (Prensa Latina) before press conference
- 'Fujimori Backers Paint Him As Victim, Seek Support' (Reuters, Terry Wade and Maria Luisa Palomino) "The man who ended terrorism is incarcerated like the terrorist. It's absurd," said Cesar Nakasaki, Fujimori's lawyer. "They didn't even let him bring his guitar."
- 'Jailed Former Peruvian President's Health Deteriorating' (Xinhua News Agency)
- 'Peru's President Promises Fairness In Fujimori Case (Xinhua News Agency)
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs released their 'Earthquake OCHA Situation Report No. 19' which includes updates national and United Nations relief efforts as of September 21. "The FAO reported the upload of a data base with information on the rural/agricultural sectors affected by the earthquake. The database, subject to continuous updates as new data is processed." (The full 6-page report is also online.)
- 'Hundreds Line Up For Help In Peru' (Advertiser, Newfoundland, Canada, Shelly Peters) re: Dean Milley Ministries in Chincha
- 'Irving's Britain Elementary Holds Clothing Drive For Peru Quake Victims' (Pegasus, UK, Chad Jones)
- 'Doc Seeks Tents For Homeless Peruvians' (Rocky Mountain News, John C. Ensslin) re: Dr. David Schwartz
- 'People Of Cork And Ross Raise €313,000 For Peru' (Trócaire) "Trócaire extends its sincerest gratitude to the people of the Diocese of Cork and Ross, who donated a remarkable $313,000 to our Peruvian earthquake fund. Trócaire is continuing to respond to the humanitarian emergency in Peru after last month's devastating earthquake."
- 'Asked And Answered: (Detroit Free Press) Q: What donations can I send to victims of last month's earthquake in Peru? A: Go to InterAction
- 'Pressure Mounts For Pending Free Trade Deals' (Brownfield Ag News, Peter Shinn)
- 'Trade Politics: What Will Turn Into Trade Policy?' (CNBC, John Harwood) "Both the Peru and Panama bilateral deals are expected to go through."
- OPINION: 'Open Letter To Congressional Democrats' (Latin Business Chronicle) re: Prominent Clinton officials and other Democrats urge prompt passage of U.S. FTA's with Peru; "U.S. regional influence is at risk. Peru’s President Garcia has stood up to Venezuela’s Chavez at a time when virtually all other regional leaders have kept mum. He would be unlikely to do so again were Peru’s trade agreement to go down."
- 'Trade Skeptics Get Caucus On Peru Deal' (The Hill), Ian Swanson) "House Democrats critical of free trade won a key demand to hold a caucus meeting to discuss the Peru free trade agreement that the Ways and Means Committee will consider on Tuesday."
- 'Group Urges House Committee To Block Peru Free Trade Agreement' (USAgNet)
- 'Copper Gains In Shanghai On Strike Concern' (Bloomberg, Glenys Sim and Li Xiaowei) "Copper rose in Shanghai on concern that a strike for higher wages by workers in Peru at Southern Copper Corp., the world's fifth-largest producer of the metal, may disrupt supplies and further deplete global stockpiles."
- 'Respol YPF To Renew Block 39 Exploration In 2008' (BNAmericas) re: block 39 in Peru's Loreto department; "The block's true crude potential will be known in 2009 at the earliest."
- 'BPZ Energy Announces Updated Oil Test Results and Successful First Gas Test' (BPZ Energy press release) "BPZ Energy reported updated test results on the CX11-14D well in the Corvina field of offshore Block Z-1 in northwest Peru."
- 'Peru Iron Miner Shougang Strike Ends After Government Mediates' (Dow Jones)
- 'Peru's Jan-July Fish Meal Output Up 0.6% On Year' (Dow Jones)
- 'Peru's Sep 18 Foreign Reserves $24.35B Vs $24.28B Sep 11' (Dow Jones)
- 'Peru's Jan-July Fish Meal Output Up 0.6% On Year' (Dow Jones)
- 'Peru's Meteor: Illness Explained, Invitation Extended' (The Lede, New York Times blog, Mike Nizza) writer manages to weave US Senator Craig into story
- Recipe for pollo a la brasa (Gourmet September issue)
- REVIEW: 'The Roots Of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias' (Pop Matters, Deanne Sole) includes Los Destellos on YouTube
- 'Phone Veterans Try To Cash In On VA Benefits' (Army Times, Michael Hoffman) "Carlos Valle Rios, a resident alien from Peru, pleaded guilty in January to “attempted aggravated theft in the first degree by deception” for submitting a false claim to VA and discharge documents, according to court papers."
- 'Students' Triumphant Return From Peru' (Cambridge Evening News) re: Churuyacu "16 pupils of Huntingdon's Abbey College spent two years training and fundraising for the trip, which helped change the lives of pupils in northern Peru."
- 'Peruvian Summer' (Cumberland Times-News, Daleen Berry) re: Molly Shriver "Mission trip to Peru makes goals clear for Moorefield teenager."
- 'Global Adaptation: University Eases Transition For Foreign Students' (Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, David Spencer) re: Karen Estrada
- 'Inside The Subatomic Race' (MSNBC, Alan Boyle) re: Pier Oddone, Fermilab's director
- 'Fugitive Dentist Apears In Court' (NBC4, Washington, Chris Gordon) re: David Fuster; see accompanying video
- 'Farm To Celebrate National Alpaca Day' (Register-Mail, Illinois)
- 'El Vitor: Mayorga De Campos' (Typically Spanish) "Fiesta in Valladolid has a strong link to Peru."
TRAVEL:
- 'Seattleites Kayak Into The Wild On Peruvian River' (Seattle Times via Associated Press, Jeff Barnard) re: The Range Life (warning: video with audio); "With $12,000 worth of plane tickets, kayaks, camping gear, food and a satellite phone from the sponsors, a team of four Pacific Northwest kayakers made it farther down the Rio Huallaga than anyone before them."
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