Governing Peru in the Time of Party Collapse: Part II
Governing Peru in the Time of Party Collapse: Part II
In World Politics Review, AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini and Wilda Escarfuller examine President Ollanta Humala's policy response towards Peru’s political volatility and social upheaval.
This is the second in a two-part series on Peruvian politics. Part I examined the evolution of Peruvian politics since the Fujimori era and the challenging conditions for governance. Part II examines President Ollanta Humala’s government and discusses policy solutions to Peru’s political volatility and social upheaval.
Read "Governing Peru in the Time of Party Collapse: Part I"
Two years into a five-year term, the government of Peruvian President Ollanta Humala is already facing plummeting public approval. Despite Humala’s rhetorical commitment to social inclusion and justice, his government’s reaction to escalating protests against extractive industries has sparked concerns not only about his willingness to forge a consensus between local communities and international investors, but also about his seemingly weakening commitment to establish a predictable, just policy framework for disputes between them. The effect has been to leave the broader environment surrounding investment and community relations unresolved and unpredictable.....
