Category Archives: Argentina  Right vs Left In Peru Election
The presidential election in Peru is a classic left vs right
choice in which the population appears to be leaning slightly to
the left of things. Former general Ollanta Humala lost his bid
several years ago because of anti-capitalist rhetoric and fears
he was Hugo Chavez, light. His opponent, Keiko Fujimori carried
the burden of a father who was ruthless while president and
violated the Constitution in his determination to have all power
to rule. Early poll results indicate that Humala most probably
will win the election by about three percentage points. The
stock market is reacting with a downward trend due to fears he
seeks to impose a government modeled after Hugo Chavez in
Venezuela whose authoritarian rule is gradually eroding
democratic rule in the nation.  Humala would be wise not to gaze
north but to gaze east toward Brazil. Brazilian business
interests feared the election of Lula but once in power, he made
certain there would be no take ov