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Latin American ombudsman-state relations face threats

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LATIN AMERICA

The institition emerged, often at the recommendation of multilateral organisations, out of moves to strengthen nascent democracies by building mechanisms to link the state with…

Peru human rights report will raise military frictions

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PERU

A weakly constituted government, facing high levels of public disapproval, is adopting hard-line procedures to deal with dissent and citizen insecurity, with increasing resort to…

Peru's new president will face short honeymoon

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PERU

Kuczynski finally resigned rather than face impeachment at the hands of Congress. His fate was sealed by videos showing allies and officials offering congressmen public works…

Peru referendums may aid Vizcarra against Congress

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PERU

Referendum plans.

Pandemic will increase indigenous activism in Peru

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PERU

Under pressure from growing indigenous militancy, the government is taking belated steps to meet demands for better protection, including steps to stem the flow of extractive…

Castillo ouster may bring only short-term Peru truce

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PERU

His replacement by Dina Boluarte, hitherto vice-president, maintains constitutional rule in Peru. The decision by Congress to withdraw constitutional accusations against her…

Regional allies may help to counter Congress in Peru

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PERU

Legislative implementation efforts.

Corruption scandals will bring down Peru prosecutor

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PERU

Benavides is accused of heading up a ‘criminal organisation’ that used its influence over Congress to manipulate appointments to key state institutions, confirming fears about the…

Leftist leaders have mixed record in Bolivia and Peru

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BOLIVIA/PERU

President Pedro Castillo's administration in Peru shows a distrust of established institutions while Bolivia has had more success in making the existing bureaucracy work for…

Unpopular tax reforms will be put on hold in Peru

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PERU

This is the second cabinet change in as many months by President Martin Vizcarra’s administration. Tuesta’s removal represents a shift in the power balance between the prime…