Saturday, April 11, 2026

Will Trump's Guy Win in Peru?

US President Donald Trump has sought greater influence over Latin America. But in Peru's election, will embracing Trump pay off -- or alienate voters?

Posted by REDIAL at 05:32 PM | 4 COMMENTS | permalink

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With 35 candidates in the race, Peru is set to elect its 9th president in less than a decade. Amid rising corruption and crime, voters are left asking: Can this election finally break the cycle?

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-- NPR (@npr.org) Apr 11, 2026 at 10:42 AM

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Considering that they're changing their president every few weeks now, does it really matter either way?

#1 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-04-12 07:35 PM

More than 60 percent of Peruvians said Trump's endorsement would matter little to nothing when deciding who to vote for, according to a March poll.
So it wouldn't have mattered either way even if he had endorsed someone.

Looks like there's going to be runoff between the daughter of former hardline President Fujimori and another candidate.

#2 | Posted by sentinel at 2026-04-12 09:22 PM

As long as they don't close the Strait of Titicaca.

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-04-13 01:45 PM

He can always bomb it.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-04-13 03:55 PM

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