Peru’s president has a unique chance to show Trump how much the region has changed for the better.
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From Brazil's presidential impeachment to Venezuela's tanking economy, Latin America's woes went beyond the U.S. election.
“[The Asia-Pacific leaders meeting] is a strategic shift that is in progress. There is real concern that the U.S. is withdrawing from its traditional role,” explains AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
This is a huge moment for China to forge closer trade ties with Latin America in view of Trump's protectionist policies, points out AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.
"Peru's rise has been among the best kept secrets in Latin America," highlights AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth on the sidelines of the APEC 2016 summit.
Corruption concerns hit his administration early, but nonetheless twice as many Peruvians approve of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski compared to those who disapprove.
The former presidential candidate stoking hopes that a modern, more electable left may be taking root in Peru.