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December 12, 0718

Why Are Concerns About Corruption So High in Peru?

The vast majority of Peruvians believe more that more than half of the country’s politicians are corrupt, according to a recent survey. The Government Palace, or House of Pizarro, in Lima is pictured. // File Photo: Felipe Restrpo Acosta via Creative Commons.

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  • Peru’s corruption score worsened significantly in Transparency International’s annual study, published Jan. 30, falling to its lowest level in a decade and seeing the Andean country fall 20 places in the group’s Corruption Perceptions Index, into the bottom third of the most corrupt countries in the world. The AmericasBarometer study by Vanderbilt University similarly showed that 88 percent of Peruvians believe “more than half” of all politicians are corrupt, and less than 21 percent of Peruvians said they were satisfied with democracy. What factors have led to these increased concerns about corruption in Peru? What can President Dina Boluarte’s government do to bolster trust in institutions and address issues of rule of law in Peru?

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Cynthia McClintock, professor of political science and international affairs at The George Washington University: “Peruvians’ worsening perceptions of corruption are closely linked to their worsening perceptions of political leaders overall. Despite rock-bottom approval ratings of approximately 10 percent for both President Dina Boluarte and Peru’s Congress, both have resisted Peruvians’ year-long demand for fresh elections. These politicians’ resistance, many Peruvians believe, is due to…”

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