The Peruvian president enjoys high approval ratings as the country’s economy keeps booming and his administration steps up social inclusion programs. His next test involves facing lingering challenges, such as corruption and social conflicts.

Peru’s President Ollanta Humala is tackling police corruption by purging two thirds of the force’s top generals—a move some see as an attempt to fill the ranks with allies.

With Brazil's economic boom rapidly expanding into the Northeast of the country, AS/COA Online speaks to Pernambuco's former executive secretary for technology, innovation, and higher education on the state's efforts to become a national technology hub.