Freedom of the press in Peru has an impact on the freedom of the press in the country. Peru has had a changing political status that has affected press freedom in Peru. The following major historical events reveal the influence of political figures and historical events on the country's press freedom environment. Press freedom in Peru underwent its worst stage during the military regime, also known as the Peruvian Military Junta, led by Juan Velasco Alvarado that lasted from 1968 to 1980. The major impact of this political system in Peru was the closing and censorship of broadcast and print news media, as Velasco implemented a
Juan Carlos Alvarado Juan Carlos Alvarado Juan Carlos Alvarado (born December 28, 1964) is a Christian pop singer known for songs such as "Jehova es mi guerrero" "Cristo no está muerto", "El borde de su manto", "No Basta", "Vivo para Cristo","Soy deudor", "Mi mejor adoración ", and "Santo es el Señor". As a child, Alvarado had a passion for singing and playing the piano. In 1987, Alvarado recorded his first album, "Digno de alabar". In 1993 Alvarado recorded his first "Live" album entitled "Aviva el fuego". A year later Alvarado recorded "Lion of Juda" in Spanish under Word Records, an American label. After