The Americas Desk | A New U.S.–Peru Strategic Partnership: What Comes Next?
After Peru’s inclusion in the ‘Shield of the Americas’ following the visit of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the United States’ rearrangement of $52 million in foreign military financing […]
Elecciones en el Perú: Informalidad y Representación, Dos Caras de la Misma Moneda
Restablecer la relación entre representados y representantes es una condición necesaria para abordar el problema de la informalidad a largo plazo.
Peru Votes Again: Fragmented Politics, Cohesive Inequality
Ten days before the first round of general elections in Peru, the country finds itself in a familiar place.
Peru’s Political Crisis and the Rising Scrutiny of China’s Influence
Beneath the headlines lies a deeper issue that is clearly demonstrated by Jerí’s ouster: China’s presence and influence in Peru is structural and carries immense strategic and reputational risks that can have consequences at the highest levels.
Peru and Ecuador: Cases of Risky Institutional Designs
Following Latin America’s democratic transitions in the 1980s, confrontations between legislative and executive branches controlled by opposing political forces produced institutional crises in many countries that seriously affected governance.
Peru and the Thorny Challenge of Getting Political Transitions Right
Failure to push back on anti-democratic currents—as Peruvians well know—can result in only a mirage of the short-term stability that citizens deserve.
Peru’s Crisis Reopens the Wounds of the Internal Armed Conflict
Peru is experiencing its worst political violence in years. Since the ouster of then-President Pedro Castillo on December 7, at least 58 Peruvians have died, most at the hands of police, whom human rights groups have accused of using excessive force.
Protestors Demonstrate in Peru to Demand Boularte’s Resignation
The protests have prompted a statement condemning violence and calling for dialogue from the European Union, an observation mission from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, as well as a meeting held between members of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) discussing the ongoing situation in Peru on January 18.
The 2022 top LGBTQ Stories from Latin America and the Caribbean
A number of important achievements in the fight for LGBTQ rights took place in the region in 2022, especially in countries with lagging records in this area.
Peru Declares State of Emergency
Amid the ongoing political crisis, on Wednesday, Peruvian Defense Minister Alberto Otarola declared a 30-day state of emergency throughout the country.