The Peruvian Debacle
I spent most of last night in a state of catatonic shock at what happened in Peru. Just slowly rocking back and forward in my chair muttering “no, no, no, no puede ser…”
That Humala sends a cold shiver of dread down my spine will not surprise my readers. The amazing thing is that he’s going to the second round against a candidate that – to a simply shocking degree – is running on a “let’s go back to right-wing dictatorship!” platform behind the very thin veil of that smiling chirpy voice of hers.
Seriously, watch her campaign positioning: it’s one right-wing authoritarian shibboleth after another:
It’s…it’s…oh God I’m rocking again…
Has any nation in the history of democracy demonstrated worse electoral judgment? It’s simply staggering…
Post #2: Post Electoral Shock Disorder…
Caracas Chronicles is 100% reader-supported.
We’ve been able to hang on for 22 years in one of the craziest media landscapes in the world. We’ve seen different media outlets in Venezuela (and abroad) closing shop, something we’re looking to avoid at all costs. Your collaboration goes a long way in helping us weather the storm.
Donate