What Just Happened in Peru? Understanding Vizcarra’s Sudden Impeachment
Expect more populism ahead in one of the world’s hardest-hit countries by COVID-19.
What Went Right (and Wrong) in Latin America’s Anti-Corruption Fight
Three case studies analyze very different efforts to combat corruption. Their lessons are key for progress today.
Vizcarra May Survive. But Peru’s Politics Look Fragile.
COVID-19 and economic crisis haven’t stopped a dubious push for impeachment.
How Latin Americans Are Using Pensions as a COVID-19 Lifeline
In Chile, Peru and elsewhere, governments are loosening regulations on pension withdrawals. What are the risks?
Peru Squandered Its Early COVID Advantages. Here’s How It Can Recover.
Less red tape and more public-private cooperation would help Peru beat back the virus.
The Health Crisis is Changing Peruvian Politics
Enjoying popular support, Peru’s president is flirting with progressive politics.
AQ Podcast: Colombia and Peru’s Struggle to Protect Venezuelans
Advocates on the ground say the pandemic is leaving migrants vulnerable not just to infection, but to xenophobia and hunger too.
The Backlash to Venezuelan Migration Is Here
Even before the coronavirus, Peru and other countries were seeing greater xenophobia — with an uncertain impact on politics.
Inside the dramatic turnaround that made Colombia’s second city a model for water management.
MEDELLÍN— For much of the 20th century, the Medellín River was an open sewer, collecting the untreated human and industrial waste of the Aburrá Valley. Stretching through the valley’s center, Medellín — a fast-growing city with a reputation for entrepreneurship— turned its collective back and closed its collective nose. Warehouses and rail tracks buffered the city from the rank … Read more
El fiscal solitario que intentó construir un “Lava Jato” en el Amazonas
En este reporte especial, AQ examina como fiscales fuera del foco de los medios nacionales batallan con amenazas, sabotage – y a menudo, fracaso.
AQ Top 5 de figuras contra la corrupción: José Domingo Pérez
Al investigar tres expresidentes, este fiscal está siendo renombrado en Perú.
The Lonely Prosecutor Who Tried to Build a “Lava Jato” in the Amazon
In this special report, AQ looks at how lawmen outside the national media spotlight struggle with threats, sabotage – and, often, failure.
The Next Frontier in Latin America’s Anti-Corruption Drive
This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on Latin America’s anti-corruption movement. It is hard to overstate the importance of international collaboration for investigating corruption in Latin America. Simply put, operations like Brazil’s Lava Jato would probably not have existed without the information and technical assistance provided by the U.S. or Switzerland—in particular, the sharing … Read more
AQ Top 5 Anti-Corruption Figures: José Domingo Pérez
By investigating three former presidents, this public prosecutor has made a name for himself in Peru.
