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Apr 14, 2026

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11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Past Event

The Americas Desk: Peru’s Electoral Crossroads

Live Event | April 14 at 11:00 AM ET

Democracy, Governance, and Regional Implications

Peru heads to the polls amid deep political fragmentation and institutional instability. What happens next may be just as consequential as the vote itself.

Global Americans, in partnership with Florida International University, is convening a live, rapid-response briefing to unpack the results and what they mean for governance, economic outlook, and regional dynamics.

Speakers

Nicolás Saldías
Senior Analyst, Latin America & Caribbean, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)

Eric Farnsworth
Partner & Head of International Policy and Trade, Continental Strategy

Andrés Martínez-Fernández
Senior Policy Analyst for Latin America, The Heritage Foundation

Sonia Verdu
Senior Advisor, Global Americans

Marc Wachtenheim (virtual)
Senior Advisor, Global Americans; Founder & President, W International

Beatriz Merino (virtual)
Former Prime Minister of Peru; constitutional lawyer and governance expert

Moderator

Diego Area
President & CEO, Global Americans

Watch the full event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-nr3hRCfWQ

Organizers

Florida International University

Global Americans