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Frontrunner Pedro Castillo’s embrace of Marxism has some ‘looking to get money out’ before June election
Voters across the region are venting their fury at political classes they believe have failed
Populists of the left and right will not help the world’s worst-hit region
Nationalisation advocate Pedro Castillo likely to face conservative rival in June run-off
Ferocious third wave of infections compounds political dysfunction and economic turmoil
Two ministers have resigned after revelations that hundreds received jabs ahead of schedule
Angry voters turn to populists as pandemic exposes failings of market-friendly model
With elections due across region, political outsiders are capitalising on distrust of ruling class
Investors fear populists will undermine successful economy amid political turmoil
Investors offered sovereign debt maturing in 2120 even as political crisis roils nation
Politicians’ quick fixes amid the pandemic will prove costly in the long term
Centrist technocrat selected as the country’s third leader in a week faces economic and political turmoil
Further turmoil in Andean nation after police crackdown on protesters
Demonstrations inject fresh volatility into the Andean nation’s politics following Martín Vizcarra’s ouster
Martín Vizcarra’s impeachment signals more trouble ahead for region’s pragmatists
Unpopular decision to impeach President Martín Vizcarra adds to turmoil in virus-hit country
Removal of Martín Vizcarra on corruption allegations adds to crisis ahead of next year’s elections
Evo Morales’ party makes a comeback in Bolivia ahead of elections in Ecuador, Peru and Chile
GDP contractions in India and Mexico illustrate economic damage of severe lockdowns
Andean nation entered crisis in relative strength but its response has had severe human and economic cost
The Philippines, Peru and Vietnam stand out among developing nations
Country reeling from pandemic is on track for one of the longest lockdowns in the world
Drugs traffickers hit by coronavirus-induced slowdown and seizures, says UN agency
Task of restoring once-stellar growth falls to country’s youngest-ever finance minister
Peruvian diplomat who led global body during pivotal era that culminated with end of cold war
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