10:59 | Paracas (Ica region), Nov. 28.
International journalist and analyst Andres Oppenheimer affirmed that
Peru remains an example of success in Latin America —despite political and judicial issues— which he attributed to its achievements in economic growth and poverty reduction.
However, the influential
Miami Herald columnist noted that the Andean nation must solve its corruption and production diversification problems.
Titled "Political and Technological Challenges in Latin America in Times of Unrest," the session examined the state of the region's economy amid the emergence of social protests in several countries.
The analyst referred to INEI data indicating that Peru has reduced poverty from 59% of the population in 2004 to 22% in 2017. "Impressive," he stressed.
Nevertheless, Oppenheimer believes that one of the things the country needs to correct has to do with
productive diversification and the economic changes demanded by the population, but this has to be determined based on what has worked, and not on what did not work in the past.
"Peru needs to make corrections. It has to diversify its economy. In addition, it cannot continue doing, selling, and producing the same things as a hundred years ago. The country has to build on what has worked (in the past), instead of trying to change it for something that obviously does not work," he added.
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Published: 11/28/2019