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Political and social instability in Peru

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Peru is experiencing continues to face systemic social and political instability characterized driven by institutional weakness and corruption. In the Puno region, the 2026 Subnational Integrity Risk Index (IRIS) identified by the Instituto Peruano de Economía (IPE) classified the area as having a medium-high risk to public integrity, noting significant challenges in administrative efficiency and public management. Specific concerns in Puno include the atomization integrity. The report noted that 34.6% of investment projects in Puno are atomized, consisting of small-scale works valued at 500,000 soles or less, and a high rate 31.3% of public contracting is conducted through minor purchases. While purchases, which exceeds the region saw a decrease in national average of 24.9%. While single-bidder contracts with single bidders decreased between 2019 and 2025, institutional trust remains low. On a broader national scale, level, the country faces a crisis involving is characterized by rising crime rates, such as including extortion and contract killings, alongside the social and environmental impacts of illegal mining, human trafficking, and illegal logging. These factors, combined issues, coupled with economic informality, continue contribute to undermine national security a state where citizens struggle for survival rather than dignity. Recent political tensions have emerged as dissatisfaction grows regarding the current administration and public well-being. legislative bodies. Concerns have been raised about the integrity of the bicameral Congress and the executive branch, with observers warning of potential irregularities in the balance of power. Some critics have drawn historical comparisons to the 1992 dissolution of Congress, noting a growing sense of abandonment among a population that feels unprotected by its leadership.

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