José Jerí’s Gamble: Can Peru’s New President End the Chaos and Restore Stability?
After years of political chaos, economic stagnation, and rising crime, President José Jerí is betting on discipline.
November 5, 2025Section
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Peru Expands Its Reach: Record Exports to 167 Countries in 2025
Peru’s economy is surging ahead in 2025, proving once again that open markets and private enterprise—not state intervention
November 5, 2025
Peru Expels Mexico’s Diplomats, Revealing a Deeper Crisis of Legitimacy Across Latin America
Peru has cut diplomatic ties with Mexico after Mexico gave asylum to Betssy Chávez, a former prime minister wanted for...
November 4, 2025
Peru’s Security Election: Keiko Fujimori’s Fourth Bid And The Stakes Behind It
Keiko Fujimori has launched her fourth run for Peru’s presidency, choosing the northern city of Trujillo—hard-hit by extortion.
October 31, 2025
Latin America Is Aging Before It Gets Rich — And Markets Must Adapt
Latin America is getting old fast. The share of people 65 and over is set to jump from 10% to...
October 27, 2025
Latin America’s Slow Grind: A Small 2025 Lift, Big Problems Still in the Way
Latin America and the Caribbean just got a modest upgrade: regional growth is now expected at 2.4% in 2025
October 24, 2025
Extortion, Killings, And A City On Edge: Why Lima Is Now Under Emergency Rule
Peru’s interim president José Jerí has declared a 30-day state of emergency across Metropolitan Lima and neighboring Callao
October 22, 2025
The New Money In Latin America: How Private Lenders Are Filling The Bank Gap
A decade ago, private lenders were a footnote in Latin America. By December 2024, assets dedicated to private credit reached...
October 20, 2025
Five Days In, Peru’s New President Jerí Faces a Street Reckoning
Thousands of people marched through central Lima on Wednesday, converging on Plaza San Martín and the streets around Congress.
October 16, 2025