[lbo-talk] Peruvians Face a Difficult Choice

[Colin Brace]

[no pink tide for Peru]

Peruvians Face a Difficult Choice: A Distressed Politician from the
Past or an Unqualified Man of the Future

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García remains in the lead despite the abysmal reputation he acquired
for the massive inflation that his policies prompted during his
presidency between 1985 and 1990, and the humiliating circumstance of
his having to flee the country after criminal charges (which were
later dropped) had been lodged against him. Normally, it would be
somewhat difficult for Humala to pose a threat to the status quo,
given that he was an untested outsider with some outlandish aspects to
his family background. But Humala's task has been made even more
difficult because his populist rhetoric has helped make García look
good to a business sector that would normally abhor him. Thus, Humala
will be ill-prepared to ward off a final victorious electoral surge by
García and his newfound political allies, many of whom had excoriated
his previous government. Although García barely came in second place
in the first round of the elections, he has since consolidated his
forces and is in a strong position to take the second round on June 4.

full: <http://www.coha.org/NEW_PRESS_RELEASES/New_Press_Releases_2006/COHA%20Report/COHA_Report_06.12_Perul_Elections.html>

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  Colin Brace

  Amsterdam