Castillo assumes presidency in Peru
A sea change on the Pacific
By Marco Terrugi posted on August 2, 2021
Lima, Peru
This article is from the Argentine magazine Crisis, revistacrisis.com.ar; translation by John Catalinotto
July 27 – “Enjoy your risotto, it will be the last one you eat for a long time,” says one man to another in a restaurant in Miraflores, facing the Pacific Ocean. They’re surrounded by pedigree dogs, runners, surfers, modern buildings, manicured gardens, brand name businesses and expensive cars. It’s a modern, chic, and at times pretentious style. It has just been confirmed that Pedro Castillo won the elections – but in this area of Lima, 85 percent voted against him.
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