Perú.21 is a Peruvian newspaper based in Lima.

Perú.21
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Cecilia Valenzuela
EditorJuan José Garrido [es]
Founded2002
LanguageSpanish
HeadquartersLima
Sister newspapersTrome, El Comercio, Gestion, Depor, La Prensa
Websiteperu21.pe

Background

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In 2002, Perú.21 was founded by the economist Augusto Álvarez Rodrich, and it has quickly become one of the leading newspapers of Peru, known for its provocative caricatures and cartoon publications.[1][2]

Controversy

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In 2012, the official website of Perú.21 was briefly blocked by the Government of Peru after it had published an article criticizing the government's budget management.[3]

A few months later, a former journalist who had earlier worked for Perú.21 was arrested and imprisoned for hacking into the email accounts of government officials.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ BOTAN A AUGUSTO ALVAREZ RODRICH DE PERU.21, Desde el Tercer Piso (in Spanish)
  2. ^ Peru 21, The Lima Guide
  3. ^ Honorato, Liliana. "Peruvian Congress restricts access to critical newspaper Peru21's website". University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ Former Peru.21 Journalist Released From Prison, The Peruvian Times