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On the righthand side of the frame, a woman wearing glasses embraces a woman wearing a blue jacket facing away from the camera. In the center of the frame stands a cast iron light pole adorned with red "I Voted" stickers below a framed photograph with a sign that reads "Rest in Power Alex." The pole anchors the corner of a memorial site ringed with flowers and other memorabilia.

Breaking the Cycle of Corruption: Congress Needs to Show Historic Leadership on Accountability

To put the country on a path toward democratic renewal, Congress must prioritize genuine accountability for executive branch abuses.
Peruvians light candles during a vigil for the victims of the anti-government protest after weeks of demonstrations over corruption and organized crime in Lima on October 26, 2025. On October 22, Peru's government deployed soldiers to the streets of Lima under a state of emergency declared following weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organized crime. (Photo by ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

Impunity by Design: Latin America’s Quiet Crisis of Accountability

Across Latin America, political elites are quietly passing laws that narrow definitions, shield allies, and block legal pathways to investigate corruption and organized crime.

La liberación de Fujimori es una alerta roja para la democracia peruana

Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.

Ex-President’s Release Raises a Red Flag on Peru’s Democracy

Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.
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