Peru President Keiko Fujimori faces falling approval and education reforms

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President Keiko Fujimori of Peru is facing a significant decline in public approval during her first month in office. Multiple surveys indicate a sharp drop in her popularity; Datum reported her approval falling from 60% in August to 42% in September, while an Ipsos poll showed a similar decline from 57% to 42%. Disapproval ratings have also risen, with some polls placing rejection as high as 48% or 49%.

Simultaneously, the administration has announced a major education reform as part of the National Education Plan 2026-2031. Education Minister José Antonio Chang stated the government intends to remove what it deems 'ideological' content from the national curriculum. This includes a review of how the period of political violence between 1980 and 2000 is taught, with the Ministry seeking to replace terms like 'civil war' with 'terrorism' to ensure historical rigor. The plan also includes infrastructure goals, such as building 2,000 new schools and modernizing 3,000 existing ones.

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Datum · Ipsos · José Antonio Chang · Keiko Fujimori · Ministry of Education · Peru · Ricardo Cuenca

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[● 2 SOURCES] The National Education Plan 2026-2031 includes goals to strengthen reading, writing, mathematics, science, civic education, English, and financial education. www.christiandaily.com · www.proycontra.com.pe
[● 3 SOURCES] Education Minister José Antonio Chang announced a curriculum reform to remove ideological content, including how the 1980-2000 violence period is taught. altavoz.pe · www.christiandaily.com · www.proycontra.com.pe
[● 4 SOURCES] 52% of respondents in an IEP survey believe the Fujimori government represents 'more of the same'. labandadiario.com · rtpbolivia.com.bo · tn.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] An Ipsos survey reported Keiko Fujimori's approval fell from 57% in August to 42% in September. tvmundo.pe · altavoz.pe · www.cronicaviva.com.pe
[○ 1 SOURCE] The government's education plan includes building 2,000 schools and modernizing 3,000 others. soltvperu.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Keiko Fujimori's approval rating dropped from 60% in August to 42% in September according to a Datum survey. labandadiario.com · rtpbolivia.com.bo · gestion.pe · tn.com.ar
[● 4 SOURCES] An IEP survey placed Keiko Fujimori's approval at 37% and disapproval at 49%. labandadiario.com · rtpbolivia.com.bo · tn.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] President Keiko Fujimori conducted her first cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Transport Minister Rafael Rey. deultimominuto.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Education Minister José Antonio Chang stated that history should be taught without ideological interpretation, specifically regarding the 1980-2000 violence period. altavoz.pe · www.christiandaily.com · www.proycontra.com.pe
[● 5 SOURCES] Disapproval of Keiko Fujimori rose from 24% to 44% in the same period. labandadiario.com · rtpbolivia.com.bo · gestion.pe · tn.com.ar
[● 3 SOURCES] Ipsos reported disapproval nearly doubled to 48% in September. tvmundo.pe · altavoz.pe · www.cronicaviva.com.pe
[● 3 SOURCES] The government unveiled an education reform to remove content considered ideological from the national curriculum. altavoz.pe · www.christiandaily.com · www.proycontra.com.pe