Recent protests in Ecuador, Chile and Bolivia, and also the recent electoral cycle in Latin America in October, have eclipsed the current institutional crisis in Peru.
Ever since president Martín Vizcarra dissolved the Peruvian parliament on the 30th of September, the problems in Peru have worsened. The evidence for the crisis can be seen in recent polls that show Vizcarra’s approval rating has plummeted from 70% to 58% in November, according to the Institute of Peruvian Studies (IEP). This drop comes after a peak in popularity of 80% in October after approving the measure that would dissolve Congress.
News of occasional protests and the release of Keiko Fujimori indicates Peru could be in for a complex ride during the next few months, which would bring to an end an overall complicated year for the Andean country.
