A country polarised: Peru’s 2011 election

Peru’s 2011 runoff election on June the 5th is a critical, hotly contested election between two candidates who represent opposing views of Peru and its place in the world. A quick view at this polarized, highly competitive election shows how quickly the political landscape can change, but also makes clear the presence of long-term political, economic and social problems which may indicate the opposite: that Peru in fact ‘never changes’.