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Peru: Telemundo takes Laura Bozzo off the air in the U.S.

Living in Peru
Israel J. Ruiz


Laura Bozzo, a Peruvian talk show host that has caused controversy and had several run-ins with the law, had her show Laura en Accion taken off the air in the United States.

The show was canceled by the American television network Telemundo last Tuesday, El Comercio daily reported.

According to the daily, the world's second-largest Spanish-language content producer took the show off the air because of its low ratings.

Laura en Accion, which was canceled by the Peruvian network América Televisión in March 2008, was the cause of controversy for allegedly involving minors in the program illegally.

The show's authenticity was questioned and it was believed that fake cases of family sex violence were presented.

Because of regular fights on the show and the nature of its content, it has been compared to a Peruvian version of the Jerry Springer Show, an American English-language talk show.

Upon the announcement that Laura's program would be canceled, journalists and media in Peru demonstrated to be happy with the decision and thanked Telemundo.

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# Jeri says :
6 May, 2008 [ 15:04 ]

Thank you for taking her off the air.  She damaged how the world looks at Peruvian people.  Now many think we are cheaters and the worst people ever.  Yes, there are some problems, like in any other country, but there is no reason to show them off like that.  And I read that many of the cases are fake and they pay people money to be in the show, and of course Peru is not a country that is economically well off, so money is welcomed no matter what they have to say on tv.

# javier says :
6 May, 2008 [ 16:13 ]

its a good new, thanked telemundo :D

# Jorge Guerrero says :
6 May, 2008 [ 16:54 ]

Good, really, thanks for talking her off.

She doesn't deserve to be called peruvian, she embarrassed us with all her theater, fake cases, humiliating people that for a couple soles did ridiculous things.

The result of this is that we are seen like cheap and fake people in the world. Honestly she is a shame for our country, our beautiful, honorable and respectable and very, very friendly PERU.

# Quality Show says :
6 May, 2008 [ 17:35 ]

I enjoyed all of her staged fist fights! Chairs being thrown around, kicking, scratching, clawing, spitting, tearing off cloths, and on, and on, and on. Jiffy Pop Pop Corn made a small fortune off of my house at one time!!

# San Jacinto 1836 says :
6 May, 2008 [ 17:51 ]

Jiffy POP? Come on dude. If your going to pop corn, get the good stuff. Act II is way better. Time Warner had her on every night in Houston on SUR. Comcast bought out Warner & took away ALL the Peruvian shows and news to cater to the Mexicans with Mexican shows. You folks think Laura was bad? Try a dose of the Mexican stuff. The pop corn popping will really slow down then.

# Elena says :
6 May, 2008 [ 21:26 ]

They used to have Laura shows in Colombian Tv.,  and I was very embarrased when colombians asked me, why all people in Peru did not have teeth and they very ugly and very poor ( Lets thank Laura for this) and also, the famous "Senorita Laura", many people in USA make fun of peruvians, calling them "Senorita Laura"

# Juan says :
6 May, 2008 [ 22:51 ]

Grow up nationalists...
Every country has its shared of uneducated trash
and Peru is no different.
...
In fact Peru has a larger percentage that most countries
because of poverty and racism.

# David says :
6 May, 2008 [ 23:07 ]

I have to disagree with you. Of 86 of the poorest countries, there are 56 that have a larger percentage of the population living below the poverty level then Peru.

So yes every country has it's share of uneducated trash. But Peru by percentage does not have more due to poverty. The racism I cannot attest to.

# Cecilia S. says :
6 May, 2008 [ 23:22 ]

Racism is so bad in Peru that it is a common insult (even among family members) to call someone Indian or Black or say that he has more of such ancestors in his blood even when both people are mixed (mestizo) and obviously have such ancestors...

 

# Devoted Fan says :
7 May, 2008 [ 10:51 ]

Does anyone know if there will be a release of her shows on a DVD Box Set? If so pass the info this way because I would be the first in line to buy it. Peru is a beautiful country and so are its people. Any body with more than one brain cell knows that she did not speak for the whole country. If this were the case, then Jerry Springer, Morton Downey, & Okra Wimpfre wrote the book for USA. Laura had a good show I thought.

# One-eyed bandit says :
7 May, 2008 [ 11:21 ]

If you're in Lima, Polvos Azules is your best bet. I'm sure they have every one of her shows. If they don't, rest assured they'll get it for you.

# Devoted Fan says :
7 May, 2008 [ 12:52 ]

Thanks One-Eyed.

# GLORIA G FLORES says :
9 May, 2008 [ 15:19 ]

HELLO, FROM CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

NO MATTER WHAT THEY ABOUT LAURA, WE LOVE YOUR SHOW AND SAD TO HEAR YOUR SHOW WAS CANCEL.THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE LOSING!WE LOVE YOU HANG IN THERE, YOU HAVE A BIG HEART FOR ALL,AND GOD WILL BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES! WE ARE FOR YOU AND PRAY FOR YOU TO COME BACK. MAY GOD BLESS YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. HERE IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TX


                                               GLORIA

# IRMADAVILA says :
17 May, 2008 [ 01:29 ]

GOD TAKE CARE OF YOU LAURA HOPE YOU COME BACK TO OUR  TV  WE LOVED YOUR SHOW  BLESS YOU  FROM CORPUS CRISTI TEXAS