Araoz to support Fujimori in presidential run-off

Peru’s former minister of Economy and Finance, Mercredes Araoz, has decided to support presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori in the second round vote on June 5, daily El Comercio reported. Araoz said she could not vote for Fujimori’s opponent, leftist Ollanta Humala, because of the “inconsistencies” in his discourse and government plan. “I cannot vote blank [...]

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 [...]

Giuliani Now Fighting the War of Terror in Peru

By Dennis Jett* Professor of International Affairs, Penn State University ~ While George W. Bush called it the War on Terror during his time in office, the War of Terror would have been a more accurate name. That’s because it was used to scare voters into reelecting Bush despite an accomplishment-free first term. That strategy [...]

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 [...]

Polls: Fujimori maintains narrow lead over Humala

With less than two weeks before the election, three opinion polls give Congresswoman Keiko Fujimori a slight lead over leftist opponent Ollanta Humala for Peru’s presidency. A survey by pollster Ipsos Apoyo shows Fujimori with 43 percent support, compared to 39 percent for Humala. The poll, which was released on TV program Cuarto Poder on [...]

Presidential candidate Humala swears to God to respect Peruvian democracy (with podcast interview: Alvaro Vargas Llosa)

With his right hand resting on a gilded bible, presidential candidate Ollanta Humala swore before a who’s who of Peruvian civil society on Thursday to respect the nation’s democracy and make no attempt to alter the Constitution or the market economy if he is elected in the June 5 runoff ballot against Keiko Fujimori.

Ex-New York mayor Giuliani provides advice to Fujimori

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani arrived in Peru on Sunday to support the presidential campaign of right-wing Congresswoman Keiko Fujimori by providing advice on public safety and crime. During an interview with Radioprogramas, Guiliani said the only way to combat crime is with an “honest and responsible” police force. “There is the impression that [...]

Humala, Fujimori plan presidential debate for May 29

Presidential candidates Ollanta Humala and Keiko Fujimori have agreed to a debate on Sunday, May 29, Radioprogramas reported. Humala’s left-wing Gana Peru party and Fujimori’s rightist Fuerza 2011 party are currently determining the location for the debate. It was originally planned at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Lima, but that location is now unavailable  on the [...]

Ipsos Apoyo: Humala support falls to 39 percent, Fujimori at 38 percent

A recent poll released by local firm Ipsos Apoyo shows a technical tie between left-wing nationalist Ollanta Humala and rightist Congresswoman Keiko Fujimori in the race for Peru’s presidency, daily El Comercio reported. The national poll of 1,983 people taken from April 23-30 shows Humala with 39 percent support, compared to 38 percent for Fujimori. [...]

De Soto confirms support for Fujimori

Peruvian economist Hernando de Soto has confirmed his support for presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori in the second round vote scheduled for June 5, daily La Republica reported. De Soto said he would provide technical support to a potential Fujimori administration, although denied he would seek a cabinet post, including that of prime minister. “I definitely don’t [...]

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