The week features the premiere of Louis Aguirre and Yelaine Rodríguez's Ebbó, cello music old and new, bouncy electropop, and a virtuosic guitar piece by Villa Lobos.
Peru
Music of the Americas: Afrocuban opera, cellos, guitar, and electropop
Pedro Castillo and the 500-Year-Old Lima vs Rural Divide
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Brendan O’Boyle
A vast, ancient gap in living standards helps explain the presidential frontrunner’s appeal.
Opposite Corners: Castillo and Fujimori to Spar in Peru’s Second Round
The electorate’s apathy is giving way to antipathy as two of the most polarizing candidates move on to the June 6 runoff.
Peru Heads to Runoff Election After Presidential Vote Split
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Jim Wyss
"Can anyone successfully govern Peru?" said AS/COA's Brian Winter to Bloomberg.
Holly K. Sonneland en VOA: Elecciones en Perú y Ecuador
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Lenny Castro y Néstor Aguilera
"En el escenario político en los dos países hay un nivel de hastío", dijo la gerente editorial senior de AS/COA Online.
Explainer: Peru’s 2021 General Elections
The April 11 elections give wary voters a chance to pick new leaders amid both the pandemic and political tumult.
Music of the Americas: Quechua Voices from Peru
Peruvian guitarist and producer Marino Martínez selected a group of female singers who perform traditional music of the southern Peruvian Andes.