Peru, Gen Z and state of emergency
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Peru’s fiscal watchdog is issuing its most stern warning yet that the country’s solid economic pillars are at serious risk from new legislative initiatives that carry an unmanageable cost.
Peru's new president Jose Jeri, who vaulted into power late on Thursday after the sudden impeachment of his predecessor, is one of the youngest heads of state globally - and one who has already had a bumpy ride on his way to the top.
Peru's Generation Z is leading protests against rampant crime and years of political deadlock -- demanding systemic change after watching seven presidents come and go in a decade.But now a new generation of Peruvians,
Peru’s Congress voted in favor of confirming President José Jerí’s top minister and cabinet, an early sign of support as the new administration vows to tackle crime.
The protests began a month ago calling for better pensions and wages for young people and expanded to capture the woes of Peruvians tired of crime, corruption and decades of disillusion with their government.
The repression sends a message to imperialism and the multinationals that the new government will guarantee the profits extracted from the exploitation of Peruvian workers.