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Chicha Press (Prensa Chicha in Spanish) is a Peruvian nickname for sensationalist tabloid newspapers that first emerged in the 1980s.[1] The etymology of Chicha Press is derived from the name for certain drinks made from corn, which later came to be used by some in Peru describe the culture of Andean migrants to the capital region of Lima during the 1960s.[2] The concept of Chicha press became a central part of the national culture in 2000 when it was popularized by Alberto Fujimori to discredit opponents of his government in the general elections of 2000.[3][4][5]
- ^ Gargurevich, Juan "La Prensa Chicha" PUCP
- ^ "The Prensa Chica - Proudly printing the Worst newspapers in Peru" HowtoPeru.com
- ^ Kozak, Robert (2015-01-09). "Peru Court Gives Fujimori a Fifth Prison Sentence". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ "Cuando Alberto Fujimori compró la prensa 'chicha'" (editorial) El Espectador
- ^ "Fujimori y Montesinos frente a frente en juicio por diarios 'chicha'" (editorial) Perú 21