Peru’s Winter of Our Discontent

PERU - Report 26 Jul 2013 by Roberto Abusada and Fritz Du Bois (Peru)
Executive SummaryThe most unusual of Peru’s recent spate of protests was a spontaneous uprising organized via social media, against the appointments of six Constitutional Tribunal judges and an ombudsman. Instead of choosing qualified candidates, Congress parceled the posts out among political parties. The public rebelled, and the nominations were then swiftly disavowed by all concerned—including by President Ollanta Humala. Congress hastily canceled its approvals. The whole affair left the government with egg on their face.Though the elections of three Central Bank directors were not quest...

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