What Must Peru’s New President Do to Bring Stability?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A on the challenges facing Peru’s new president, Dina Boluarte, following the ouster of her predecessor, Pedro Castillo.
Analysis
Will Castillo’s New Cabinet Inspire Confidence in Peru?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on changes in Peruvian President Castillo’s cabinet.
What Does Castillo’s Cabinet Mean for Peru’s Direction?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A on new Peruvian President Pedro Castillo’s cabinet and what it means for Peru’s direction.
Have Tensions Between Vizcarra and Peru’s Congress Reached a Breaking Point?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ takes on Peru’s latest political crisis as tensions mount between President Martín Vizcarra and Congress.
Has Peru’s Vizcarra Outsmarted His Opponents?
Is President Vizcarra more emboldened than ever after his standoff with Congress?
An Interview with Alan Garcia by Michael Shifter
On April 17, Alan Garcia, Peru’s two-time president from the APRA party, committed suicide at his home in Lima before being detained by police. Garcia was a controversial figure for much of his career. Just days before the second round of the 2006 elections, Michael Shifter, who had lived and worked in Lima for four years during Garcia’s first term, conducted a revealing and wide-ranging interview with the Peruvian president at his home that ran in The Washington Post.