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...anchor the discussion, two students who each had internships in Latin America through the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS) international program shared their experiences with the attendees. The debate mostly focused on Peru, in light of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori’s ongoing trial, which has led to the return of human rights reforms in the region...
This season also included Peruvian newcomer Alfonso Simpson, who is studying to be a doctor. He got his first shot at fighting in Lima on Nov. 9, winning over the crowd by dusting himself off and finishing the job after being flipped twice by his 1,400-pound opponent. Simpson broke his collarbone, forcing Fandi to take his second bull of the afternoon. The crowd roared...
...growing fast. In 2003 Peru cut oil and gas royalties in an effort to kick start energy investment; that discount, compounded by the rapidly rising price of oil, sparked a mini-boom in energy exploration. Oil and gas zones now cover some 72% of the Peruvian Amazon, up from a little more than 20% a few years back. The story is much the same in neighboring countries. "Ten new projects were approved last year in Peru alone," says Finer. "We can see the land being eaten up." (Hear Finer talk about the ecological implications of the energy rush in this...
...Amazon's natural bounty for both innovation and inspiration. Decks, floors and furnishings on the 130-ft. (40 m) vessel are crafted from Amazonian hardwoods such as shihuahuaco, cabreuva and caoba. Gray slate from Brazil was used to finish cabin walls, and the bedding is made from Peruvian cotton. There are no TVs in the cabins - only huge windows that provide panoramic views: "Nature's plasmas," says Aqua CEO Francesco Galli Zugaro. Meanwhile in the kitchen, baby-faced Peruvian chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino - veteran of two Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy - sources many of his ingredients (from fat river escargots...
When you dock back in Iquitos after an adventure in the Peruvian Amazon, you may need help getting your land legs; maybe go for a hike in the Andes, just a short plane ride away. www.aquaexpeditions.com