Understanding the Ongoing Political Crisis in Peru

The LatinNews Podcast

On this, the first episode of the all-new LatinNews podcast, Jon Farmer, analyst and journalist, takes us through the reasons for Peru's current political crisis. We discuss several contemporary Peruvian presidents and their roles in today's unrest, beginning with current president Dina Boluarte and finishing with the Fujimori regime, taking in events along the way such as the Odebrecht scandal and the absence of any trust in the political class. Having seen six presidents in seven years, we ask, can the "Peruvian Paradox" continue, what does this mean for investment and tourism in the country and where can Peru go from here?

Show Notes:

• The lasting impact of the Alberto Fujimori era

• Peru's current political climate

• Pedro Castillo's presidential campaign

• Article 113 of the Peruvian constitution

• Economic outlook for Peru

Jon Farmer is Editor-in-chief at LatinNews and editor of our Latin American Weekly Report, the company’s flagship publication. Just as comfortable sitting in front of a camera as a computer, he has made numerous media appearances on news networks such as the BBC and CNN. He has participated in panel discussions for Canning House on key political developments in Latin America (the Honduran coup d’état in June 2009 produced a particularly lively debate).

Jon has also worked in Central America, covering elections in Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama, and has travelled extensively across the entire region. A prodigious reader on and off topic, Jon’s special interests include governance and democracy; caudillismo and political leadership; and the challenge of national and indigenous identities.

He holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the Institute for the Study of the Americas, School of Advanced Studies, University of London, where he majored in the International Politics of Latin America and Economics of Latin America.