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Iquitos, una ciudad en la encrucijada
Written by Juan Arellano
Abstract: The consolidation of a city has around it a number of unimaginable events, that even fail to be counted. Thus, there are such different stories as established cities, built not only from the internal dynamics of its inhabitants, but from outsiders (that invade or migrate). In this article we will learn on the dynamic of the city of Iquitos in the full Peruvian Amazon. It brings together the magic and mysticism given by its geographical location (it is perhaps the world’s […]
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Juan Arellano
Juan Arellano Valdivia, 51 years old, former System programmer.
I worked 12 years as analyst/developer at Minero Perú SA, then another 5 years as Operations Manager at IPSS/ESSALUD. After a time devoted to personal business returned to the public admin as head of collections at Municipalidad de Maynas, Iquitos. I´ve also worked in ONPE, the National Office of Electoral Processes, as supervisor at the Regional Coordination.
In 2004, with some friends we developed "BlogsPerú" the first blogs directory in Peru. Since 2007 I work as Global Voices en español Editor. I´ve also collaborated in the "Información Cívica" project from OSI, and collaborate with "Periodismo Ciudadano" and "Distintas Latitudes" websites, among others.
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Troubled Waters: Ecosystem Issues in Peru
Written by Juan Arellano
In the villages along the hundreds of rivers of the Amazon rainforest it is told that at the heart of every river or “cocha” (lagoon), lies the Yacumama or ‘mother of the waters’, a giant boa that rarely emerges because of its size, feeding only on aquatic animals. It may remain […]
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Aguas revueltas: la problemática del agua en el Perú
Written by Juan Arellano
Abstract: One of the greatest wealth of the planet earth is water, and not in vain it is the creative element of life par excellence. Since Peru is a country with 3 large sheds of water (Pacific, Atlantic and Titicaca) whose courses cross the coast, the Andes and the Peruvian […]
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Perú: entre la bonanza económica y el empleo informal
Written by Juan Arellano
Abstract: The struggle to have a good job is a common reality to Latin American countries and from which Peru is no exception. Day after day coexist formal jobs, informal work, and the permanent paradox of college leavers that fail to be placed in appropriated positions to their areas of […]
