Peru’s Political Instability Enters a New Chapter Under Balcázar
José María Balcázar is tasked with ensuring a smooth government transition on July 28, an expert writes.
LIMA—On February 18, in a surprising maneuver, Peru’s Congress elected José María Balcázar to become the nation’s new president, following the removal of José Jerí a day before amid allegations of misconduct. These moves, just two months before the first round of the general elections, may well have been justified, but they confirm the political instability and deep fractures in Peruvian politics ahead of a pivotal moment. Although his term will be brief and limited in scope, Balcázar, an 83-year-old former judge and member of the leftist Perú Libre party, faces the tough...
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