According to National Statistics and Information Bureau, INEI the GDP or Gross Domestic Product rose 8.53 percent in the month of February. This would be the 18th consecutive month that the economy has risen in the country. Adina, (Agencia Peruana de Noticias) which can be viewed here, is reporting that the main sectors responsible for the recent economic growth were; the Commercial sectors, fishing and electricity and water sectors, and agriculture sector. These sectors rose 11.6, 9.09, 7.06, and 4.09 percent respectively.
Humala vs Fujimori Pt 2
This is an interesting conversation with George Washington University Professor Cynthia McClintock. She further in depth to what I was basically talking about in my previous entry about the presidential candidates Ollanta Humala and Keiko Fujimori who are set to have a runoff in June. McClintock describes how both candidates have become so controversial due to their pasts and also has a recap of the elections
To listen to the podcast click here
Want more in depth information on the Peru Elections of 2011? The WOLA Electoral Observation Delegation blog is a great source for information regarding the elections.
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