The new president, sworn in July 28, announced a series of social programs, saying: "Economic growth and social inclusion will march together."

In a preview article from the Summer 2011 issue of Americas Quarterly, Caroline Stauffer writes about a remote jungle town in Peru where the country's decade-long economic boom is a far-away myth.

In the countdown to his July 28 inauguration, Ollanta Humala announced key cabinet appointees that demonstrate moderate choices, reassuring investors. But, with his approval ratings sliding, can he win the Peruvian public's support?

Observers wonder what's in store for Peru when Ollanta Humala takes the helm next month. His international travels and comments on key domestic issues could provide a clue.

"The debate matters: how Humala chooses to govern will directly impact Peru’s ability to sustain its historically high growth," writes COA's Eric Farnsworth for Latin Business Chronicle.

Speculation surrounds how Peru's next president Ollanta Humala will govern. AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini writes in the The Huffington Post: "More than the people he chooses to populate his first round of appointments, the answer may actually lie in his formation as a military officer.

Two days after a closely watched June 5 runoff election in Peru, a COA panel centered on the candidates’ polarizing campaigns, uncertainty about President-elect Ollanta Humala’s political leanings, and his domestic and foreign policy agendas.