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Weekly Report - 23 February 2023 (WR-23-08)
PERU: Boluarte battles to salvage government’s image
The economy and finance minister, Alex Contreras, announced on 20 February that Peru “is back”, while launching a big new tourism campaign with investment to the tune of NS$500m (US$130m). The subtext of his comment was clear: the acute political and social crisis that has gripped Peru for over two months is over and it is now time to move on. The protests have reduced in intensity, with the number of roadblocks and provinces affected having fallen significantly from their peak, but they are far from over and could erupt again at any point as the government led by President Dina Boluarte has not engaged protesters in dialogue, and congress is procrastinating over approving a constitutional reform to stage early elections.
- Protesters invade Suriname’s parliament and loot businesses
- COLOMBIA: New bill to demobilise criminal groups
- PERU: Boluarte battles to salvage government’s image
- VENEZUELA: Crackdown on illegal gold mining
- BRAZIL: Government faces fake news conundrum
- BRAZIL: Franco investigation reopened
- BRAZIL: Ringing the changes in the army
- TRACKING TRENDS
- ARGENTINA: Government coalition still in disarray
- CHILE: Friction emerges in Argentine ties
- MEXICO: Guilty García Luna
- MEXICO: Moving on lithium
- DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: High-profile trial begins
- HONDURAS: Congress ends speculation over new supreme court
- Pacific Alliance divided over Peru crisis
- Quotes of the week