My commentaries on history & society
A reflection on identity, memory, and respect By C.R.Luismël Today I received an email announcing that offices would be closed “in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.” And something inside me stirred. It wasn’t anger — more like a quiet discomfort.The kind that comes when the words meant to include us end up reminding us how … Read More “Between Names and Roots” »
By C.R. Luismël Santa Rosa del Yavarí, located in the province of Ramón Castilla, Loreto Region, is — and has always been — sovereign territory of the Republic of Peru. Far from being forgotten, the Peruvian State maintains permanent presence here through a local police post of the PNP, operating under high-risk conditions given its … Read More “🇵🇪 Santa Rosa Has Always Been Peruvian 💚” »
By CRLuismël Every year on July 28th, Peru celebrates its independence—a moment not only to honor the birth of the Republic, but to ask deeper questions: What was truly gained? What was lost? And who truly benefited? Change was inevitable. The Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru had lasted nearly 300 years. But independence arrived under foreign … Read More “🌎 Reflections on Peruvian and South American Independence” »
By CRLuismël The U.S. Department of State has taken a clear and firm stance: Ayahuasca is considered a dangerous hallucinogenic drug that can cause irreversible harm and even death. Over the past few decades, I’ve witnessed with growing concern how this potent substance has been glamorized—marketed as a mystical or spiritual gateway. What was once … Read More “🪶 Ayahuasca: Between Tradition and Danger” »
I recently came across some comments suggesting that it would be better for Peru to be led by a power like the United States rather than by a country like China, whose culture is said to be too distant from Peru. Upon reflecting on this statement, I see a few issues. First and foremost, the … Read More “⛩️ Is China Really Distant from Peru? A Reflection on Roots, Alliances, and Sovereignty” »