Simeon Tagle is a journalist based in Lima, Peru. He says there's no quick fix to Peru's problems. New elections need to be accompanied with deep political reforms he says. And the one other element is certainly in the long term Peru needs a really comprehensive policy to tackle the corruption that is just everywhere in Peru.
Dozens have died in anti-government protests in Peru. Journalist Simeon Tegel reports from Lima on how the mounting anger over corruption and inequality has implications for the entire hemisphere.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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