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Daniel Alarcón

Politics World

What Led Peru’s Former President to Take His Own Life?

Once the bright young hope of the Latin-American left, Alan García was caught up in an epic corruption investigation.

Daniel Alarcón New Yorker Jul 2019 30min Permalink

What Happened in the Dark: Puerto Rico's Year of Fighting for Power

More Americans rely on Puerto Rico’s grid than on any other public electric utility. How one renegade plant worker led them through the shadows.

Daniel Alarcón Wired Aug 2018 20min Permalink

The Contestant

Ruth Thalí became an overnight sensation on a game show. Then she disappeared.

Daniel Alarcón California Sunday Oct 2014 25min Permalink

Crime

The Ballad of Rocky Rontal

Forgiveness and the lives of two young men caught in Stockton street gangs.

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Daniel Alarcón California Sunday Aug 2016 20min Permalink

Crime

How Do You Define a Gang Member?

If you’re in a gang, the law can impose harsh penalties. But even though the police think they’ve got all the signs of gang membership down pat, it turns out that you can’t really tell just by looking.

Daniel Alarcón New York Times Magazine May 2015 25min

Crime Politics World

All Politics Is Local

Covering an election in Peru’s largest prison.

Daniel Alarcón Harper's Feb 2012 35min Permalink