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The Lonely Prosecutor Who Tried to Build a “Lava Jato” in the Amazon

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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

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By investigating three former presidents, this public prosecutor has made a name for himself in Peru.

Showdown in Peru: What’s Next for Vizcarra’s Anti-Corruption Drive?

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Peru’s president has scored a victory, but his quest to clean up politics is far from over.

Farm to Phone: How Latin America Is Feeding China With E-Commerce

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Technology is feeding China’s growing middle class’ taste for Latin flavors.

Sinfonía por el Perú: Orquestando Inclusión Social

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Un programa gratuito de música en Perú esta produciendo más que sonidos.

Sinfonía por el Perú: Orchestrating Social Inclusion

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A free music program in Peru is effecting change beyond the concert hall.

To Deal or Not to Deal, That Is the Question for Prosecutors in Latin America

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Peru’s plea bargain with a former Odebrecht executive pries another crack in the anti-corruption Pandora’s Box.

AQ Top 5 Historias de Éxito en China: Eduardo Vargas

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Un peruano perfeccionando su legado culinario en Shanghai representa una pequeña pero importante comunidad de chefs latinoamericanos en China.

Why Peru’s Presidents Are Set Up to Fail

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Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s travails point to deeper problems within Peru’s democracy.

Impeachment, PPK and Peru’s Stunted Democracy

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Immature parties and political institutions have left Peru on the brink of crisis. A coming impeachment vote spells more trouble ahead.

A Former President’s Detention Raised Few Eyebrows in Peru. What’s Going On?

LIMA – In most countries, the arrest of a former head of state on corruption allegations would trigger uproar. In Peru, the pre-trial detention of former President Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia has met with something of a collective shrug. The country has been here before. Recently. Of Humala’s three predecessors spanning … Read more

Peru’s Opposition Plays Hardball

This article has been updated. Correction appended below. Twelve months ago, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski pulled off a major upset when he beat Keiko Fujimori, daughter of the jailed hard-right strongman Alberto Fujimori, in Peru’s presidential runoff. The septuagenarian centrist economist squeaked in by just 41,000 votes — out of a total of more than 17 … Read more

This Week in Latin America: A Close Vote in Peru

Sign up here to get This Week in Latin America delivered to your inbox every Monday. Peru Votes: Peru will choose a new president Sunday in a close runoff election between two center-right candidates. In an Ipsos poll released on May 29, first-round winner Keiko Fujimori held a six-point advantage over her business-friendly challenger Pedro Pablo Kucyznski. However, Kuczynski may yet … Read more