Peru’s hyper-volatile presidential elections

by Canning House Associate Fellow Andrew Thompson

Every week, Andrew Thompson draws on his great wealth of knowledge and experience of Latin America to bring our audience in-depth insights on economics, political risk, and business in the region.

This week, he breaks down the results of the first round of Peru's presidential election - with 18 candidates running and none receiving more than 20% of the vote, he predicts a complex and volatile road ahead.

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Peru’s hyper-volatile presidential elections