Alan Garcia to be sworn in as Peru’s president today

Alan Garcia’s possible redemption begins on Friday when he is inaugurated as the presidential successor to Alejandro Toledo. Garcia’s first term from 1985 to 1990 was a complete disaster marked by economic shortcomings and increased violence. Garcia (image) did get a slight head start on Thursday by appointing people from around the political spectrum to his new cabinet.

Soon to be ex-president Toledo will leave office with mixed results; though the economy has grown and his popularity has grown, Peru is deeply divided socially and Toledo was unable to fulfill several campaign promises to help the poor.

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