President Martin Vizcarra on Friday pointed out the 8th Summit of the Americas constitutes a continental response to corruption.
"Systemic corruption is the new threat to democratic governance in the region," the statesman noted in an opinion piece published by El Comercio newspaper.
President Vizcarra also recalled he had reaffirmed his commitment to tackling this scourge when he took over the Presidency of the Republic.
He went on to stress the consolidation of democracy and the inclusive economic growth will only be achieved, if this endemic problem is eradicated.
"Overcoming corruption will bring us stability and new opportunities," Vizcarra expressed.
"It's an urgent need to act jointly in the face of a common challenge and meet our peoples' expectations," he concluded.
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