Investopedia: Peru's Big Decision

Elections matter in almost every economy, but maybe even more so in Latin America. Several once-promising growth stories have been all but erased in the wake of elections that brought in who promised equality, but delivered little more than shared misery and more corruption. Venezuela is perhaps the best recent example, though there are others. Right now, investors are fretting over what this weekend's election in Peru may hold for the country, its citizens and investors. 


More of the Same or a Turn to the Left?
The June 5 election in Peru has come down to a very close contest between Keiko Fujimori and Ollanta Humala. Ms. Fujimori's platform basically represents a "more of the same" continuation of existing policies; policies that have brought a lot of growth to Peru and considerably more economic stability.

Ollanta Humala is more of an unknown quality. A former military officer, Humala fought against Peru's Shining Path (a Maoist insurgency), but also led an unsuccessful military revolt against the government of Alberto Fujimori - Keiko's father and a former President of Peru now in jail for a host of crimes committed during his administration.


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