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Weekly Report - 30 April 2020 (WR-20-17)
PERU: Internal tensions over pandemic response
As governments across the region struggle with the political and economic repercussions of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Peru had looked like being something of an exception, with President Martín Vizcarra winning plaudits for his decisive action to contain the virus and protect the economy [WR-20-14]. But as medical and financial pressures continue to grow, there are signs of discord in the government’s response, both within Vizcarra’s executive and in its relationship with the legislature.
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