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Rightist agendas will limit scope to end Peru crisis

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PERU

Most are ill-disposed to giving up their seats in Congress before their elected term finishes in 2026. For her part, Boluarte has repeatedly refused to heed public pressure for…

Peru subnational elections highlight party weaknesses

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PERU

Subnational elections across the country saw a further rebuff to Peru’s longer established parties, many of whose elected representatives are widely reviled. Outside Lima, the…

Presidential run-off will be unpredictable in Peru

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PERU

This has been exacerbated by corruption scandals and, more recently, the negative socioeconomic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will now be a second round of voting in…

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…

Uncertainties surround Peru's presidential run-off

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PERU

However, Keiko Fujimori, his right-wing opponent, appears to be catching up. Castillo, a schoolteacher from Cajamarca, has taken advantage of his ‘common man’ image in a country…

Venezuela talks continue but amid steep obstacles

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VENEZUELA

While there is moderate optimism among European, Latin American and Caribbean countries about a negotiated solution to Venezuela’s crisis, the United States remains sceptical. The…

Ecuador Alliance membership to compound leftist anger

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ECUADOR

ECUADOR: Alliance membership to compound leftist anger

Peru's Boluarte will stay in office at least for now

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PERU

There appears to be a political understanding between parties on the centre and far right that reduces pressure for calling early elections. President Dina Boluarte now appears…

Castillo will take office but faces headwinds in Peru

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PERU

Although she has recognised the announcement, she still maintains that the result was “illegitimate”. A new government is to take office next week, but Castillo was unable to name…

Post-election governance will be troubled in Peru

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PERU

Fujimori, in turn, has resorted to more populist pledges in her attempt to attract voters, especially in rural areas. However, neither candidate can rest assured that endorsements…