The Peruvian Press and the Nixon Incident

Abstract

Free from censorship, the newspapers of Peru reflect a wide range of opinion. The United States receives both friendly and hostile coverage, depending upon the paper and the event. Most papers deplored the violence toward Vice-president Nixon but equally deplore U S . actions that hurt Peru's economy.

Mass Media Reform and Social Change: The Peruvian Experience

“…The foremost allegiances of the Miro Quesada family were to maintaining the privileges of the upper-class coastal sector and the international economic powers active in Peru. Such allegiances were reflected in both the news coverage and editorial stances of El Comercio (1,3,21,22,37,44).…”