Ollanta Humala’s presidential victory is not a mandate for radical change, but a mandate to address the concerns of the provinces
True or False? We Can Abolish Nuclear Weapons, But Not the Know-How
A world without nuclear weapons but that retains the ability to reconstitute them is considered by many an important step on the path to Global Zero.
New Peruvian President Humala’s First Challenge: a Polarized Peru
The presidential elections were a deeply polarizing political process, that pitted Ollanta Humala’s nationalist policies against the conservative program of Keiko Fujimori.
Alberto Fujimori’s Future Inextricably Linked With That of Peru’s Democracy
Overturning former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori’s conviction on a technicality could put Peru’s fragile democracy at risk.
Turning His Back on Chavez, Peru Presidential Candidate Humala Invokes Lula Instead
Ollanta Humala navigates between competing charges that he’s too left and that he abused human rights as a military commander.
Keiko Fujimori’s Candidacy Just Adds Insult to the Injury That Her Father Inflicted on the Body Politic of Peru
To many Peruvians, the simple fact that Keiko Fujimori is running for president is reason to protest.
If Fujimori Wins the Presidency Chalk One up in the Loss Column for the Human Rights of Peruvians
While doubts about Peru presidential candidates Ollanta Humala’s commitment to democracy and human rights are real enough, they pale in comparison to that of Keiko Fujimori.
Giuliani Serving Peru Presidential Candidate Keiko Fujimori as Consultant on Crime
If Keiko Fujimori is elected president of Peru, her association with Rudy Giuliani doesn’t bode well for the civil rights of Peruvians.
Peru’s Fujimoris: Like Father Like Daughter?
A vote for Keiko Fukimori could result in a revival of Peru’s tragic past when her corrupt, authoritarian father was president.
How Did the Candidates With the Highest Negative Ratings Advance in the Peru Presidential Elections?
At least one of the candidates in Peru’s presidential race, Ollanta Humala, offers an alternative to the existing economic model, which has been of little benefit to most of Peru.