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PERU: Cliff edge avoided, but governability and moderation may still be elusive

PERU: Cliff edge avoided, but governability and moderation may still be elusive | Speevr

President Pedro Castillo made seven changes to his cabinet yesterday, 6 October. The reshuffle promotes more moderate leftists largely at the expense of ministers who answer to the Peru Libre (PL) party boss Vladimir Cerron. The highly controversial Prime Minister (PCM) Guido Bel…   Become a member to read the rest of this article Username […]

PERU: Contradictions and confusion

PERU: Contradictions and confusion | Speevr

Prime Minister Guido Bellido’s threat to nationalize the consortium that operates the Camisea natural gas field unless it agrees to pay higher taxes is unsettling – though not for what might seem the most obvious reasons. Camisea is a consortium whose members include Pluspetrol (…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

PERU: Congress finally backs new cabinet but stability to remain fragile

PERU: Congress finally backs new cabinet but stability to remain fragile | Speevr

After an extended session stretching over two days, Congress yesterday, 27 August, voted to endorse President Pedro Castillo’s first cabinet. There were 73 votes in favor versus 50 against. Below we examine the key takeaways from the vote. The vote represents an immediate-term…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

PERU: Political rollercoaster has way to go still as cabinet unravelling begins

PERU: Political rollercoaster has way to go still as cabinet unravelling begins | Speevr

The resignation yesterday, 17 August, of foreign minister Hector Bejar, 19 days after his designation, is unlikely to resolve the crisis hanging over President Pedro Castillo’s cabinet. Even if Bejar is replaced by a more moderate figure, the cabinet will struggle to win congress…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

PERU: Chaotic start could mean constant political crisis under Castillo

PERU: Chaotic start could mean constant political crisis under Castillo | Speevr

The belated addition of the former World Bank economist Pedro Francke to President Pedro Castillo’s cabinet late on 30 July represents a positive development following a tumultuous couple of days. Francke had initially balked at serving under Castillo’s pick for prime minister (P…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

PERU: Castillo honeymoon unlikely to last as major obstacles and tests loom

PERU: Castillo honeymoon unlikely to last as major obstacles and tests loom | Speevr

Pedro Castillo will be sworn in as president today, 28 July. Castillo should also unveil his cabinet later in the day. The policy outlook is hazy and it is far from clear how Castillo can push ahead with his signature promise of constitutional reform. Congressional anta…   Become a member to read the rest of […]

PERU: Post-vote polemic takes turn for the worse

PERU: Post-vote polemic takes turn for the worse | Speevr

Opponents of the leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo – seemingly the winner of the 6 June presidential run- off – are intensifying their post-election challenge. Yesterday, 23 June, one of the members of the JNE electoral board, Luis Arce Cordova, unexpectedly stepped d…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

PERU: Fujimori’s last stand

The vote count following the 6 June presidential run-off concluded on 15 June. Pedro Castillo won 50.12% of the vote, while his rival Keiko Fujimori obtained 49.87%. This amounts to a difference of just over 44,000 votes out of 17.6mn votes cast for the two candidates. However, C…   Become a member to read the […]

PERU: Polls tighten ahead of run-off as political instability set to endure

PERU: Polls tighten ahead of run-off as political instability set to endure | Speevr

Campaigning for the 6 June presidential run-off vote officially closes tomorrow, 3 June. The race is between the leftist Pedro Castillo of the Peru Libre (PL) party and Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular (FP). Two-thirds of voters voted for candidates other than Castillo and Fujimo…   Become a member to read the rest of this […]

PERU: Electoral implications of Shining Path attack

PERU: Electoral implications of Shining Path attack | Speevr

Late on 23 May, 16 people including at least two children were killed in an attack attributed to the remnant group of the Shining Path (SL) Maoist terrorist group. The attack took place in the remote Vizcatan district (Junin) in an area known as the VRAEM (in allusion to the Apur…   Become a member […]