After last year's impeachment turmoil, Peruvians will likely choose one of these candidates as their next leader.

La región puede recuperarse pero "necesita buenos líderes y buenas políticas públicas", dijo el vicepresidente de política de AS/COA

"The election results…have seemingly reduced the space for dramatic policy shift," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to the Miami Herald.

Recent protests have challenged longstanding taboos, with unpredictable consequences for the regime.

"We are now dealing with a consolidated dictatorship," said the AS/COA vice president.

"The question is whether both nations will look for an opportunity to work toward a truly ambitious agenda," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to Forbes.com.

“You have a country that’s embarked on the full path of dictatorship,” said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to Associated Press.