July 25, 2024

The “Shadowy Figure” Behind Peru’s Likely Next President

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He’s been called the man behind Peru’s likely next president. As the founder and leader of the far-left party Perú Libre, Vladimir Cerrón has been described by some as the real architect of Pedro Castillo’s rise to power. For many critics, Castillo, a teacher and union leader with no experience in elected office, is just a Trojan horse for Cerrón, a Marxist former governor whose conviction on corruption charges kept him from running for president himself. By Bredan O’Boyle. Full Text -> AmericasQuarterly

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