''Perú.21'' is a
Peru
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, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = National seal
, national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...
vian newspaper based in
Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of ...
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Background
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.
Controversy
In 2012, the official website of ''Perú.21'' was briefly blocked by the
Government of Peru
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, caption = Logo of the Government of Peru
, date = 1990
, state = Peru
, address = Government Palace
, leader_title = President of PeruWhile there i ...
after it had published an article criticizing the government's budget management.
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.
Former Peru.21 Journalist Released From Prison
The Peruvian Times
See also
* List of newspapers in Peru
* Media of Peru
External links
Official website of Perú.21
References
Newspapers published in Peru
Spanish-language newspapers
Newspapers established in 2002
Mass media in Lima
2002 establishments in Peru
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