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Angello Alcazar

Angello Alcazar is a U3 student currently pursuing a degree in Sociology and Literature. An Italian-Peruvian citizen, he is passionate about cultural phenomena, social justice, and sociological issues such as stratification and the social construction of race and gender. In his spare time, Angello is usually writing stories in cafés or watching old movies with friends.

Review Radio: Upheaval in Latin America

Angello Alcazar Nov 11, 2019

On October the 14th, protests ignited in Santiago, the capital of Chile, after the government's decision to raise in the metro fares by 30 pesos, or the equivalent of 4 US cents. However, two weeks into these mass demonstrations, it has…
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Female Activists: Much More than Victims

Angello Alcazar Apr 27, 2019

Coupled with their inherent vulnerability as human rights defenders, the fact that they are women has deceived their antagonists into underestimating the potential of their initiatives.
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Venezuela and the Road Ahead

Angello Alcazar Mar 7, 2019

Not only has Maduro provided ample evidence of his inability to deal with reality, but he has also (unwillingly) cautioned the international community against the manifold perils of leaving power in the hands of a dictator.
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Ieri, oggi, domani: The Unceasing Battle against Racism in Italy

Angello Alcazar Feb 2, 2019

The Italian people urgently needs to revisit some key passages in its history in order to understand, and combat, the persistence of structural violence and anti-immigrant sentiments.
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Prosecution at last for Peru’s former President Alan García?

Angello Alcazar Dec 27, 2018

Despite the protracted waiting time for his trial, it is highly likely that Alan García will have to respond to his charges, once and for all.
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The pro-abortion crusade in Argentina

Angello Alcazar Nov 1, 2018

“'Better' never means better for everyone… It always means worse for some.” We can find this poignant statement in a passage from Margaret Atwood's book, The Handmaid’s Tale. This best-known work of fiction is one of the most enthralling…
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LGBTI Rights in Latin America: A(nother) Pending Debt

Angello Alcazar Sep 28, 2018

On June 30th, the 17th edition of the Marcha del Orgullo Gay (Gay Pride Parade) took place in Peru. Like most years, thousands of Peruvians (Lima, the capital city, hosted roughly 50,000) who either belong to or support the LGBTI community,…
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Nicaragua: No More Time for Pitiful Updates

Angello Alcazar Sep 3, 2018

Located in the picturesque Central American isthmus, the Republic of Nicaragua rests upon a land with the same immensely rich pre-Columbian past shared by all Latin-American nations. However, since April 18th, this country of jungles,…
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Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: Too Many Words and Too Little Action

Angello Alcazar Jun 24, 2018

From time immemorial, priests have occupied a position of privilege and even reverence in Western societies. While this tendency has diminished progressively with the passage of time, in the case of the Catholic Church, those upon whom the…
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Russia and Peru: A Shared History of Gender Violence

Angello Alcazar Apr 27, 2018

Now that there are only a few months left before Peruvians can see their national football team play in the FIFA World Cup in Russia for the first time in 36 years, it is worth inquiring into the glaring reality of the host country. And no:…
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Is It a Good Idea to Criminalize Music Piracy?

Angello Alcazar Mar 16, 2018

In the beginning of La Divina Commedia, Dante is escaping from fierce beasts in a sinister forest. Forlorn of all hope, he immerses himself in a crusade to salvation, conscious of the hazards he will find in the confines of the underworld…
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Review’s Radio: Visions of Sovereignty in Québec and Catalonia

Angello Alcazar Mar 11, 2018

How does the global phenomenon of nationalism manifest differently from one local context to another? Professor Jaime Lluch (Ph.D., J.D., Yale University) of the University of Puerto Rico sat down with MIR's Angello Alcázar to give us his…
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The Fujimori Pardon: A Case of Treason, Impunity, and Systematic Lies

Angello Alcazar Feb 19, 2018

Following the erratic political crisis caused by the impeachment proceedings against Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK), the information revealed on Christmas Eve marked the beginning of another closely linked, yet immensely…
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