The Daily - A Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America (New York Times - 12/22/2022)
A Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America (full article) The political showdown in the country — a president in jail and thousands of protesters in the streets — could herald a new era of instability across the region. (audio) A few weeks ago, when President Pedro Castillo of Peru attempted an illegal power grab and ended up in jail, the response was unexpected: Thousands of protesters took to the streets to support him, and some died. Why does such a divisive leader have such fierce backing? And what does the upheaval in Peru tell us about the way the political winds are blowing in South America? (more)