Below is a May 26 article from the Miami Herald:
Party of Peru’s leading presidential candidate, Pedro Castillo, is Marxist — and wants to nationalize everything
“Castillo’s plan is a copy-and-paste version of the Chavista manual, which has been used in Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador: You win elections, use your political honeymoon to replace the constitution, then enact a new one that allows you to stay in power indefinitely….
It sounds crazy that Peru, which has been pretty successful in reducing poverty during the past two decades, would choose to go that route.
But it’s part of the political aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has ruined the economy. There are record levels of unemployment, which are driving many Peruvians to seek radical — or, rather, magical — solutions….
While candidate Keiko Fujimori promises to respect the rule of law and has surrounded herself with former critics with strong democratic credentials, candidate Pedro Castillo vows to change the constitution to create a de facto authoritarian state. With Castillo, Peru may choose a road with no return.”
PERU NEEDS OUR PRAYERS
With love and respect,
Gina and David
