PPK confirms support for Fujimori, Toledo backs Humala

Former Prime Minister Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has confirmed his support for presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori in the June 5 runoff vote against leftist Ollanta Humala, daily El Comercio reported. “I’m going to vote for Keiko,” said Kuczynski, who was eliminated as a candidate in this election after finishing in third place in the first round [...]

Peruvian authors sign open letter against Fujimori

A group of Peruvian writers, led by Nobel Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa, have signed an open letter against presidential hopeful Keiko Fujimori and in support of opponent Ollanta Humala. In addition to Vargas Llosa, signatories include Alfredo Bryce Echenique, author of Un Mundo para Julius, as well as Miguel Gutierrez Corea, Abelardo Oquendo, Fernando [...]

Vargas Llosa, De Soto launch attacks in presidential campaign

As Peru’s second round presidential vote approaches and opinion polls continue to show a tight race between leftist Ollanta Humala and right-wing Keiko Fujimori, two of Peru’s most internationally acclaimed intellectuals are squaring off. The war of words between economist Hernando de Soto and Nobel Prize winning author Mario Vargas Llosa, who are supporting Fujimori [...]

Humala presents changes to government plan

Presidential candidate Ollanta Humala has presented his new government plan, only weeks before the second round vote, in an attempt to attract moderates and reverse a trend favoring opponent Keiko Fujimori. Humala has ruled out making changes to the private pension system, a proposal that was heavily criticized by opponents recently. The plan also calls for [...]

Gana Peru suspends new congressman facing embezzlement charges

Presidential candidate Ollanta Humala and his left-wing Gana Peru party have suspended the membership of a newly elected congressman in Madre de Dios region after the latter was arrested, daily El Comercio reported. Eulogio Romero was arrested Monday in criminal court in Tambopata, Madre de Dios region, during his hearing on embezzlement charges. The six-year-old [...]

Vargas Llosa may support Humala, would “never” back Fujimori

Mario Vargas Llosa, Peru’s acclaimed novelist and the Nobel laureate for Literature last year, says he may support left-wing nationalist Ollanta Humala in the latter’s presidential run-off with lawmaker Keiko Fujimori. In Chile to receive an honorary doctorate from the Universidad Privada Andres Bello, Vargas Llosa said he is waiting to see what alliances Humala [...]

Humala lacks support to implement reforms if elected, says political scientist

Leftist presidential candidate Ollanta Humala would be unable to implement many of his reforms if he wins this year’s election, according to political scientist and the former director of the Institute for Peruvian Studies, Julio Cotler. Humala’s reforms, which have raised investors’ eyebrows at home and abroad, would not have the support in Congress to [...]

Poll: Toledo support in capital region climbs to 34.2 percent

A recent poll in Peru’s capital, Lima, and the neighbouring port city of Callao has former President Alejandro Toledo with more than a 10 point lead over the next closest candidate for the April presidential election. According to the poll, Toledo has 34.2 percent support, up from 24.7 percent in December and 18.9 percent in [...]

Toledo announces two former ministers as running mates for 2011

Presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo has announced that two ministers from his first administration will be his running mates for the April 2011 elections, Radioprogramas reported. Toledo’s first vice president is Congressman Carlos Bruce, who was the former minister of housing in Toledo’s first administration (2001-2006). His second vice president candidate is Javier Reategui, the former [...]

Toledo in talks to form alliance for presidential election

Former President Alejandro Toledo, who officially announced on Wednesday that he will run in Peru’s 2011 presidential election, said that his Peru Posible party is currently in talks with three other parties to form an alliance for the upcoming elections, state news agency Andina reported. Members of Peru Posible are in talks with the Fuerza [...]

« Previous Page — Next Page »