In conjunction with the opening of the UN General Assembly, Americas Society and Council of the Americas hosted a series of public programs with presidents of Latin Americas. Access materials from the events.
Peruvian Minister of Foreign Relations Rafael Roncagliolo refers to AS/COA's upcoming public meeting with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala September 22 as "an important one to build confidence in Peru." (en español)
President Ollanta Humala is committed to getting youth back to work, but job opportunities should be complemented with more robust youth labor rights.
Fulbright Scholar Sabrina Karim writes about Peru’s anti-corruption gambit in the Summer 2011 issue of Americas Quarterly.
"This economic growth - this miracle of Peru if you want to put it that way - could very well continue," says COA's Eric Farnsworth, speaking about the economic implications of President Ollanta Humala's recent electoral victory.
The new president, sworn in July 28, announced a series of social programs, saying: "Economic growth and social inclusion will march together."
In a preview article from the Summer 2011 issue of Americas Quarterly, Caroline Stauffer writes about a remote jungle town in Peru where the country's decade-long economic boom is a far-away myth.
