Humala’s legal advisor criticized for professional past

President Ollanta Humala’s choice of legal advisor has raised eyebrows among analysts who question the appointee’s background as a defense lawyer in high-profile corruption and drug trafficking cases. Eduardo Roy Gates was appointed by Humala as a presidential legal advisor. Along with the new president of anti-drugs agency Devida, Ricardo Soberon, analysts have pointed to [...]

Garcia criticized for not planning to attend presidential inauguration

President Alan Garcia, who will step down on Thursday, has come under criticism for saying that he plans not to attend the inauguration of President-elect Ollanta Humala. Tradition in Peru is for the outgoing president to deliver the presidential sash to the incoming president during the swearing-in ceremony at Congress. Former President Alejandro Toledo called [...]

Incoming Economy Minister aims to maintain GDP growth above 6 percent

Peru’s incoming minister of economy and finance, Luis Miguel Castilla, says that a challenge for the new administration will be to maintain economic growth above 6 percent in order to reduce poverty, daily El Comercio reported. Castilla, who recently resigned as deputy finance minister in President Alan Garcia’s government, was appointed this week to lead [...]

Gana Peru denies Humala’s brother sent to represent president-elect

President-elect Ollanta Humala’s Gana Peru party denied Thursday that the incoming president’s brother has been meeting with Russian authorities and businesses on behalf of  the future head of state. In a statement, Gana Peru said that Alexis Humala is a member of Gana Peru’s National Executive Committee but that he had not been sent by [...]

Humala meets President Obama and US Secretary of State Clinton

President-elect Ollanta Humala is returning to Lima today, following a visit to Washington, D.C., before his takes office on July 28. During a meeting with U.S. National Security Advisor Tom Donilon at the White House on Wednesday, Humala met President Barack Obama, who joined the meeting briefly for an open and relaxed conversation. Also present at the meeting was [...]

Ex-PM Simon urges Humala to focus on conflicts in central, southern Peru

The incoming government of President-elect Ollanta Humala will need to provide more attention to central and southern Peru in order to reduce social conflicts, said former Prime Minister Yehude Simon. Simon recommends Humala form a team aimed at preventing protests, state news agency Andina reported. Over the past few months, social conflicts have led to numerous [...]

Humala, Correa promise to strengthen Peru-Ecuador relations

President-elect Ollanta Humala met with Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa on Tuesday and promised to continue solidifying relations between the two Andean countries, state news agency Andina reported. “I think the bilateral relations are on the right path, but it is not enough,” said Humala, who will assume office on July 28. “We have to improve [...]

Humala receives presidential credentials

Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala received his credentials Thursday from the head of the national election authority, in a ceremony at the National Archaeology, Anthropology and History Museum. Humala won the June 5 run-off vote against Congresswoman Keiko Fujimori, following a polarized campaign. Humala said during the ceremony that his government will seek reconciliation during his five year [...]

Obama congratulates President-elect Humala

US President Barack Obama called Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election victory earlier this month. Obama said he was interested in strengthening US-Peru ties and advancing collaboration on democratic governance, economic growth, citizen security and other issues, the White House said in a release. Humala was elected to Peru’s [...]

Humala says will call on former UN secretary-general for advice

President-elect Ollanta Humala said Monday that he will call on the former secretary-general of the United Nations, Javier Perez de Cuellar, for advice during his administration, state news agency Andina reported. “My intention was to convince him to open a bridge, to be able to seek and receive his advice and experiences in order to [...]

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