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” »
By C.R.Luismël Originally posted on February 25, 2022. Today I’m bringing it back so it continues to spark reflection. Do you remember the charming Austrian Captain Von Trapp from The Sound of Music?Now imagine that same actor portraying none other than the historical Inca Atahualpa, the last sovereign of the vast empire of Tahuantinsuyo. Yes, … Read More “🎥 Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa: a forgotten cinematic gem” »