Latam August 31, 2021 PERU: Congress finally backs new cabinet but stability to remain fragile Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson 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... Read More...
Latam August 19, 2021 PERU: Political rollercoaster has way to go still as cabinet unravelling begins Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson 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... Read More...
Latam August 2, 2021 PERU: Chaotic start could mean constant political crisis under Castillo Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson 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... Read More...
Latam July 28, 2021 PERU: Castillo honeymoon unlikely to last as major obstacles and tests loom Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson 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... Read More...
Latam June 24, 2021 PERU: Post-vote polemic takes turn for the worse Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson 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... Read More...
Latam June 17, 2021 PERU: Fujimori’s last stand Emerging Markets, Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson 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... Read More...
Latam June 2, 2021 PERU: Polls tighten ahead of run-off as political instability set to endure Emerging Markets, Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson 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... Read More...
Latam May 26, 2021 PERU: Electoral implications of Shining Path attack Emerging Markets, Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson 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)... Read More...
Latam April 26, 2021 PERU: The lowdown on hard-left outsider vying for the presidency Emerging Markets, Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson The hard-left presidential candidate Pedro Castillo comfortably leads the polls with just under six weeks to go before the 6 June presidential run-off vote. Castillo has successfully tapped into voter discontent beyond Lima, which has surged amid the pandemic, though... Read More...
Latam April 13, 2021 PERU: Heading towards an antagonistic campaign and a polarizing run-off Emerging Markets, Peru, Politics Nicholas Watson With 95.8% of votes tallied following the 11 April first-round presidential election, Pedro Castillo of the hard left Peru Libre (PL) party is on 19.18%, followed by Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular (FP) on 13.27%. Close behind are the... Read More...
