Podcasts about Fujimori

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 103:54

Ralph welcomes political consultant and pollster, Celinda Lake, to outline a ten-point Progressive Contract for America that she and Ralph believe – if adopted by Democratic candidates— will ensure they landslide the Republicans in the midterms. Then, Ben Cohen stops by to fill us in on his “Free Ben & Jerry!” campaign to take back the brand from the conglomerate that no longer retains the social justice values of their original company. Plus, Marine Corp veteran, Matthew Hoh, tells us about the provocative speech he made on Veterans Day entitled “Armistice Day and the Empire.”Celinda Lake is a political strategist and president of Lake Research Partners. She and her firm are known for cutting-edge research on issues including the economy, health care, the environment and education, and have worked for a number of institutions including the Democratic National Committee, the Democratic Governor's Association, AFL-CIO, SEIU, CWA, Sierra Club, NARAL, Human Rights Campaign, Planned Parenthood, VoteVets Action Fund, and the Kaiser Family Foundation. Her international work has included work in Liberia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus Ukraine, South Africa, and Central America.I think [a Compact for America] is a really, really, really important idea, and it's absolutely essential to winning…And it should include concrete economic proposals. And it is noticeable that the two people who won governorships in 2025—Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill—both had contracts with their voters.Celinda LakeDemocrats need to lay out ten concrete proposals and run on them. We have the critique of what's going on. We understand what's happening in real people's lives. The third leg of the stool is offering our alternative—and a concrete alternative that people can pass on to their friends and family, that people can hold us accountable for. And the last of the ten proposals in the contract needs to be something about campaign finance reform. We have to get corporate money out of politics, or our system will continue to be rigged against us and rotting from the middle.Celinda LakeBen Cohen is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and longtime anti-war activist. He is a co-founder of the ice cream company Ben & Jerry's and a prominent supporter of progressive causes. He is co-founder of Up In Arms, a public education and advocacy campaign pushing for a common-sense approach to military budgeting.What's happened is that the company recently got owned by the Magnum Corporation, and the Magnum Corporation has disbanded that independent board of directors. I mean, it's kind of a crazy, stupid move because it's under that independent board (which has legal authority over the social mission and the quality of the product and the use of the trademark) it's under that independent board that the company has grown and done so well. But they've gotten rid of the independent board.Ben CohenWhen Ben & Jerry's was in the midst of trying to fend off this acquisition, there were some new laws that were passed in Vermont that allowed a consideration of the benefit of the community with regard to a potential sale. And after the sale happened, B Corporation started. And I've talked with the founder of B Corp, and he was saying that one of the inspirations for starting B Corporations was what happened to Ben & Jerry's. So B Corporations are a different legal structure for corporations which requires them to take into account the social benefit to the community and legally makes it easier to resist these efforts to have the company taken over.Ben CohenMatthew Hoh is a disabled Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War and former Afghan War State Department Officer. In 2009, after being appointed to the Foreign Service, Hoh resigned his post in Afghanistan over the Obama administration's escalation of the Afghan War. He is now an analyst and commentator on foreign and military policy issues as a senior fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network. He serves on the advisory boards of many peace organizations, including Veterans for Peace and World Beyond War, and is an associate member of Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.The United States recognized Armistice Day as a holiday until after the Second World War. And then in the height of the Cold War in the early 1950s, this idea of a holiday dedicated to peace, a holiday dedicated to the abrogation of warfare, a holiday that exposed just how false the motives for war are—oh that was incredibly troublesome. That was very problematic for the American empire (again, at the height of the Cold War). So there was this campaign to rename Armistice Day to Veterans Day. And this way, it became not a remembrance of the horrors of war, of what war entailed, of who profited from war. But rather a celebration of American veterans, that they have won freedoms, they have protected us from overseas enemies—and utilizing veterans, then, as a tool to crush dissent, to silence opposition.Matthew HohClick here to sign up to get a copy of Matthew Hoh's "Armistice Day and the Empire”News 6/19/26* Our top stories this week are about major local progressive victories. Here in Washington, DC Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George – endorsed by a broad coalition of groups including the Metro DC DSA, the AFL-CIO, the Sierra Club and many more – has triumphed in the Mayoral primary. Lewis George trounced her centrist opponent, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, who was backed both by major local corporate interests, such as the realtor lobby and even the Washington Parking Association, but also Democratic Party power brokers, including two former DNC Chairs. Lewis George, hailed as DC's answer to Zohran Mamdani, won over 50% of the vote in the first round, meaning that while this is DC's first mayoral election under ranked-choice voting, this race will not trigger this mechanism. McDuffie, for his part, won around 36% of the vote, coming ahead of Lewis George only in Ward 3, the wealthiest in the District. While votes remain to be counted, McDuffie has conceded.* Another DSA-backed candidate is poised to win a seat on the DC council. In Ward 1, Aparna Raj appears to have come up just short of 50% but while this means the race will go to a second round of ranked-choice reallocation, given that Raj is more than 25 points ahead of her nearest opponent, her victory is all but guaranteed. This is based upon data from the DC Board of Elections. Raj's impending victory, paired with that of Janeese Lewis George and others like Oye Owolewa demonstrates that the DC DSA is an electoral force to be reckoned with.* In more progressive electoral news, Semafor reports Bernie Sanders has endorsed former Congresswoman Cori Bush in her “comeback” bid for her old seat. Bush, a nurse and Black Lives Matter activist, was a member of the “Squad” in the House before she was defeated by a primary challenge from the right, backed in large part by AIPAC money. With the Republican redistricting in her home state of Missouri, this seat is now the sole remaining safe Democratic seat in the Show-Me State. In a statement, Bush said she was “honored to be endorsed” by Sanders, whom she called a “true leader in our movement to guarantee healthcare, housing, and childcare for all.”* Another much-publicized Bernie endorsement was announced this week: that of Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson. Pearson was originally running as a primary challenger against longtime incumbent Congressman Steve Cohen in Tennessee's 9th congressional district, but since the state Republicans redrew the districts Cohen has decided to retire, leaving the Democratic nomination to Pearson for the taking. While this district has been drawn in such a way to make it difficult for a Democrat to win, Pearson argues that “You've got a number of disaffected Republican voters, you've got a number of distraught MAGA voters, and you've got fired-up Democrats, which is a perfect recipe for success for us…Because our tent is big enough for everybody who is feeling that this status quo was rigged and broken against working-class folk, and want to see a future that is more just,” per the Intercept.* Elsewhere in the South, the race in Florida's 20th congressional district is descending into chaos. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the powerful centrist Democratic congresswoman who was drawn out of her traditional seat by the recent Republican-led redistricting is now officially running in this district, a move that “disappointed” Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried, according to the Miami Herald. Fried further stated that Wasserman Schultz “[refused] to engage in meaningful dialogue about her decision.” Elijah Manley, the progressive candidate in this race, had harsher words for DWS. In a quote reported by Florida Politics, Manley stated “I'm not surprised that Debbie Wasserman Schultz is carpetbagging to FL-20, a black opportunity district, abandoning her own district and constituents…She is no different than the Republicans that are eviscerating black representation across the South. She is everything that's wrong with the broken unpopular Democratic establishment…I look forward to retiring her from public office permanently.”* Facing down the barrel of this decision, several of the Black candidates running in the 20th convened to discuss a plan to consolidate in order to ensure the district would continue to be represented by a Black member of Congress, as it has been for the past 34 years. However, CBS reports that plan has “fallen apart” as the filing deadline passed with none of the major Black candidates bowing out. This report includes statements from Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who, the piece notes, resigned from this very seat in disgrace earlier this year amid a congressional ethics investigation, saying she is “excited to campaign in the district I have represented for the last 5 years.” Dale Holness, the former Mayor of Broward County, said, “It has to be about policies that produce prosperity for the people.” Elijah Manley, said “I think it's going to come down to who works the hardest, and I think I'm going to work the hardest.” To this end, Manley has recently racked up major progressive endorsements in Florida, including Armando Grundy-Gomes, President of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida, the Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida, through President Matthew Grocholske, and Black Voters Matter lead Florida organizer Jamil Davis. According to the most recent polling, Manley lags behind Wasserman Schultz 21% to 39% in initial ballot testing, but blitzes into the lead 36% to 27% after voters receive candidate biographical information, per Florida Politics.* Another major political story from Florida is the comeback bid of former Congressman Alan Grayson. Grayson, who won a House seat in 2008, lost it in the Tea Party wave of 2010, won another seat, ran unsuccessfully for Senate, and then sought a comeback in 2018 is running in Florida's 7th congressional district, AOL reports. Grayson, known during his time in Congress for his “combative style and frequent clashes with Republicans,” is seeking to unseat scandal-plagued incumbent Republican Congressman Cory Mills. As this piece notes, Mills has “faced allegations ranging from sextortion claims made by a former girlfriend to accusations that he embellished aspects of his military record,” as well as what appears to be clear instances of corruption, such as driving government contracts to entities he owned. However, before these two have any chance of facing off against one another, both will have to get through his own party's primary.* Looking to Latin America, the outgoing President of Colombia Gustavo Petro, has published a fascinating op-ed in the Washington Post. In this piece, President Petro emphasizes how his government – considered one of the most opposed to American intervention in the region – has cooperated with the United States on shared objectives including stopping the “deadly flow of drug trafficking and transnational criminal violence.” Throughout the op-ed, Petro goes to great lengths to talk up Trump and how they have collaborated on mutual goals, even ending the piece by writing that “with continued U.S.-Colombia partnership, we can truly make the Americas great again.” This apparent about face from Petro, culminating in an obsequious appeal to Trump's favor, has led many to speculate about Petro's motivations here, including fear for his own safety, possible persecution within the American legal system or intervention in Colombia if his designated successor Ivan Cepeda ultimately wins the Colombian runoff presidential election this month. Whether or not this stratagem will work remains to be seen, but with Trump, flattery can get you everywhere.* In neighboring Peru, votes continue to be counted in the razor's edge race between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez. The votes for the election, held on June 7th, are almost completely counted now – the tally stands at 99.38% – and at the moment Fujimori leads by around 39,000 votes. However, around 140,000 votes have been formally challenged, with 60% of those coming from Fujimori strongholds like Lima as well as Peruvians abroad. This from Reuters. Peru's political system has been wracked by instability, with the country going through nine presidents in the last ten years. Another painstakingly close election is unlikely to restore stability no matter who comes out on top.* Finally, we turn to the Middle East, where it seems the numerous parties involved in the latest round of peace talks may have finally reached a deal. According to Al Jazeera, in addition to the US-Iran agreement, rooted in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which includes financial concessions to the Islamic Republic, Israel and Hezbollah are pursuing a ceasefire in Lebanon. However, Israel's notoriously loose interpretation of ceasefire agreements jeopardizes both this deal and MOU. Journalist and expert Rania Khalek states simply that “From Iran's perspective, continued Israeli strikes would be a violation of that understanding.” Vice President JD Vance, who has been intimately involved in these negotiations, expressed a sharp warning to Israel not to jeopardize the deal and risk alienating Trump, their “only ally” left. Trump for his part is already hedging, saying “If it works out, I'm going to take the credit…If it doesn't work out, I'm blaming JD,” per CNN. A report in the Hill indicates that Republican Senators would largely oppose the deal if it were submitted for their approval, but given the increasing concentration of foreign policy powers in the executive branch, it is unlikely the Senate will even be consulted.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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News - U.S.-Iran MoU Takes Effect, West Bank Settlement Expansion, Fujimori Leads Peru Election Count

American Prestige

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 50:56

Subscribe now for an ad-free experience. Danny and Derek are in backchannel talks with the reflecting pool algae. In this week's news: the United States and Iran sign a Memorandum of Understanding (1:26), which addresses sanctions, the Strait of Hormuz, reconstruction, sovereignty, and the nuclear program (6:46); Israel continues its attacks on and occupation of Lebanon despite the MoU dictating otherwise (26:12); Gaza is excluded from the MoU (30:25) as West Bank annexation continues (31:46); in Sudan, RSF forces appear to be preparing for a major battle (34:27); in Ukraine, Russia makes advances (35:58) while Crimea is hit hard (37:26); the G7 is relatively uneventful, but does express support for Ukraine (39:24); the U.S. announces plans for a military drawdown in Europe (41:21); in Peru, Keiko Fujimori leads the vote count in the presidential election (42:57); and a UNAIDS report shows the dire effect of DOGE cuts (44:37). A reminder: we are changing our release schedule! The bonus will now drop on Monday, the public feed interview on Wednesday, and the news will remain on Friday. Check out our episode with Caitlin Tulloch on the fallout from ending USAID. Join the Discord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Condusef llama a registrar líneas telefónicas

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 1:45 Transcription Available

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NotiMundo A La Carta - Víctor Sousa, Fujimori o Sánchez- Perú en la recta final de los resultados oficiales

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 16:45

NotiMundo A La Carta - Víctor Sousa, Fujimori o Sánchez- Perú en la recta final de los resultados oficiales by FM Mundo 98.1

Víctimas de esterilizaciones en Perú temen la llegada de Fujimori

Hora América

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 6:18

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Roxana Barrantes - El próximo gobierno y lo vital en economía

Tu Dosis Diaria

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 5:18

¿Qué te pareció este episodio?¿Qué hacer, si ni Sánchez ni Fujimori han mostrado cuidado por nuestro dinero?Lee el artículo aquí: https://jugo.pe/crecimiento-economico-peru-proximo-gobiernoAl suscribirte a Jugo recibes nuestro contenido diariamente. Tienes la oportunidad de ser juguero por un día. Pero, sobre todo, patrocinas que nuestro contenido llegue gratuitamente a personas que lo necesitan. Contamos con tu apoyo para no desenchufar la licuadora.Suscríbete aquí. Haz clic aquí para seguirnos en TwitterHaz clic aquí para seguirnos en FacebookHaz clic aquí para seguirnos en Instagram

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Leo XIV on AI / SOS C.S.B.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 92:51

Ralph talks to journalist and M.Div. Chris Hedges about Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence. Then, Ralph speaks with Rick Engler (former member of the US Chemical Safety and Hazards Investigation Board) about Trump's proposed closing of that agency. Finally, Ralph pays tribute to some recently departed friends.Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He is the host of The Chris Hedges Report, and he is a prolific author— his latest book is A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine.I think that Pope Leo kind of missed the point of AI. In that he describes that it could be a positive force for Catholic education (these are his words), compassionate health care, creative platforms that tell the Christian story with truth and beauty. I think those were all indications to me that he didn't quite understand what AI is about. It's not about education, it's not about compassion, it's not about truth, and it's not about beauty. It is a very pernicious force that will go beyond, of course, replacing all sorts of labor, but creating a world where fact and fiction are blurred together.Chris HedgesI think that mass organization is kind of all we have left as we barrel towards an authoritarian state. Congress doesn't function, certainly doesn't function as Congress was designed to function. They have surrendered their traditional constitutional authority, including, of course, the call for Congress to declare war. And this kind of unitary executive branch—this was put into place, by the way, before Trump. He's just taken advantage of it…And I think that it's absolutely fundamental that we recapture that kind of militancy, that kind of organized workforce that has traditionally throughout our history been such an important corrective to democracy—along with, of course, journalism.Chris HedgesRick Engler is a former U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board member and labor advocate who founded the New Jersey Work Environment Council. He has advocated for successful landmark state and national public policies that ensure workers and the public's “right to know” about potential chemical dangers, and that promote safer processes, chemical incident prevention, and whistleblower protection.The CSB is unique. I mean, nobody would think of abolishing the National Transportation Safety Board. And no one should think about abolishing the Chemical Safety Board, which does the same thing. It's not about issuing, in this case, fines or violations. It's about trying to understand the underlying causes of what led to these incidents.Rick Engler[Trump's allies] have a certain religious fervor about this. When I talk to plant managers, the plant managers of the corporations are much more careful and nuanced in most cases. They don't want their own plants to explode. But somewhere at the higher corporate levels, I think they're just willing to take the risks that the tradeoff for them is: Trump is supporting them in so many ways, why interfere? Why become part of some nuanced opposition to the most extreme EPA attacks? But I do think the elimination of the CSB is driven by the Trump administration in a way that wouldn't be happening if it was just left to the chemical industry trade associations alone. I'm not sure that's an adequate answer. I'm actually kind of puzzled by it. Because it's also really clear that if there was any one major incident, it would cost so much money—not only in the human tragedy of the lives lost and neighbors harmed and evacuations and shelter-in-place and property damage, but these incidents destroy facilities.Rick EnglerNews 6/12/26* Our top stories this week come to us from California, where, after an excruciatingly protracted wait, authorities have finally called some of the most high-profile races. In Los Angeles, Democratic Socialist City Councilwoman Nithya Raman has secured the second slot in the mayoral race, beating out reactionary former reality television star Spencer Pratt, PBS reports. Pratt garnered significant attention from conservative media for his slick AI-generated ads and his false claims about living in an airstream trailer after his LA home burned down in the recent fires. In actuality, he was living in the posh Bel Air hotel, billed as a campaign expense, per TMZ. Now the question becomes whether or not Raman will be able to expand her coalition to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in November.* If Raman's victory is the good news however, the bad news is that Trump-endorsed Republican Steve Hilton will advance in the gubernatorial race. He will face off against former California Attorney General and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, who has accepted large campaign contributions from the California Association of Realtors, the California Medical Association and even Chevron, per CalMatters. This outcome means progressive billionaire Tom Steyer will not advance. Many are placing the blame for this on former Congresswoman Katie Porter, who remained in the race despite clearly failing to achieve any real viability throughout the race. This has drawn comparisons to Elizabeth Warren's perceived role as a spoiler candidate vis-a-vis Bernie Sanders in the 2020 Democratic Primary, particularly since Porter is a highly visible protégé of Senator Warren. In his concession speech, Steyer closed by telling his supporters “Pay attention. Know what you deserve, and know who is on your side. Understand who the villains are, and say their names out loud. Continue to demand more from your leaders and your government, until they give you the California – and the country – you know you deserve. I will be with you all the way.”* Elsewhere in California however, progressives scored major victories. In California's 22nd congressional district, Bernie Sanders-backed Randy Villegas secured a spot in the top two, beating out his opponent Jasmine Bains, who enjoyed the backing of AIPAC and 53 corporate donors, according to the American Prospect. He will face Republican incumbent Congressman David Valadao in November. Even more impressive is the victory of progressive challenger Mai Vang in California's 7th district primary, where she actually emerged as the top vote getter, beating out longtime incumbent Congresswoman Doris Matsui. However, because Matsui, who is 81 years old, won the second-most votes, she will still advance to the general election.* Another much-anticipated primary was held this week on the exact other end of the country. In Maine, Graham Platner trounced his opponents in the Democratic Senate race, winning over 70% of the vote despite a concerted campaign against him in the national press. In his victory speech, CNN reports Platner wrote off the smears, saying “They don't know Maine.” Furthermore, he said “If you believe, as I do, that we can change our politics, and change our country, then you must also believe that people can change…To all those who feel let down, disappointed, or disillusioned. It is my job to earn your trust, your faith, and your support. And I will spend every day of this campaign, and if I have the privilege, every day in the United States Senate, doing exactly that.” Platner will face off against five-term incumbent Senator Susan Collins in a race that will be decisive if Democrats are to have any chance of retaking the Senate in the 2026 midterms.* Turning towards the plains, two candidates are starting to show a surprising level of viability in heavily Republican, rural states. First, in Idaho, Todd Achilles is running as an independent against Republican incumbent Senator Jim Risch. Achilles served as a tank commander and armor officer in the Army before a varied career in the corporate world, education and now politics, according to Independent Voter News. The most striking development in this race is a new poll showing that while “Achilles starts out…behind by 14 points at 48-34…once voters hear biographical information about him and negative messaging about Senator Risch, he gains a full 17 points…[leading] Risch, 41% to 38%.” If accurate, this would be a stunningly close race in a state where registered Republicans outnumber registered Democrats by a margin greater than 5-to-1.* In South Dakota, Brian Bengs, another veteran turned educator – turned, in this case, National Park Ranger – is running shockingly close to incumbent Republican Senator Mike Rounds in a head-to-head matchup. According to the South Dakota Standard, the latest polling shows Rounds leading Bengs 44% to 40%, with 16% undecided. Moreover, like the Achilles poll, when voters are given biographical information about Bengs and negative messaging about Senator Rounds, that margin flips to 44% in favor of Bengs, compared to just 42% for Rounds. If these polls are accurate and independent candidates – not just Achilles and Bengs but also Dan Osborn in Nebraska and Seth Bodnar in Montana – prove viable, perhaps even victorious, in states long seen as out of reach for non-Republicans, there will have to be a serious reckoning with the toxicity of the Democratic Party brand in the American heartland.* In Michigan, progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed has picked up perhaps the most critical possible endorsement in the state: that of the United Auto Workers. In a statement, the union wrote that “UAW members in Michigan want a fighter in Washington, D.C. who isn't afraid to push forward a strong working-class agenda with moral clarity…From Medicare for All to banning stock buybacks, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is ready, eager, and well-equipped to move our core issues in the U.S. Senate.” Whether because of this endorsement or not, El-Sayed now seems to be in the driver's seat in this primary. This endorsement dovetails with UAW President Shawn Fain's rumored frustration with the mainstream labor movement for not doing more to back labor candidates, such as Clare Valdez in New York, who was a UAW organizer before entering the State Assembly.* On the House floor meanwhile, lame-duck dissident Republican Congressman Thomas Massie delivered a barn-burner of a speech this week, demanding that the government reopen the investigation into the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty, Al Jazeera reports. The attack on the Liberty, a US Navy vessel, killed 34 service members and injured 171 others. For decades, Israel has claimed that this was nothing more than an accidental incident of friendly fire, but the surviving veterans have long disputed this explanation, contending that it was a deliberate attack, either as a “false flag operation or because they simply didn't want anybody observing what they were doing that day.” Massie called on the House to “give them closure…It's long overdue. And then they can have their justice.”* Looking to Latin America, the presidential election in Peru is, predictably, coming down to a razor thin margin, WLRN reports. This race, between left-wing Senator Roberto Sánchez and Keiko Fujimori, perennial presidential candidate and daughter of former dictator Alberto Fujimori, currently stands at 50.004% for Fujimori and 49.996% for Sánchez, with 98.258% of the votes tabulated. Sánchez was favored to win after the in-country votes were counted, then Fujimori pulled ahead when the votes from Miami came in, other absentee votes eroded that margin and gave Sánchez the edge once again but Fujimori has yet again pulled ahead by a hair. This is Fujimori's fourth presidential campaign, making it to the runoff each time but ultimately losing by the narrowest of margins.* Finally, in Colombia, Progressive International reports that while Colombian President Gustavo Petro presides at the United Nations Security Council, “conservative forces in the country's legislature have conspired against the constitution to ‘SUSPEND' his presidency — just 11 days from the run-off presidential election.” While Reuters adds that the proposal must be “debated and approved by all ‌16 ⁠members of the [legislative Commission of Investigation and Accusation] and subsequently by the Senate before it can take effect,” it is hard to see this as anything besides an opportunistic grab for power while the proverbial cat is away. Petro's four-year term ends in August; the runoff in the presidential election, between leftist Ivan Cepeda and right-wing lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella, will be held on June 21st.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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SpaceX conquista mayor OPI de la historia, Vix, Fujimori, petróleo y Alibaba

La Estrategia del DÃa

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 8:41

SpaceX concreta el mayor debut en bolsa en la historia, Vix entra a la cancha mundialista con el pie izquierdo, Perú mantiene la tasa de interés sin cambios mientras aguarda el resultado de las elecciones presidenciales, el flujo de petróleo en Ormuz repunta y Alibaba quiere mantenerse entre los mayores e-commerce de China con una compra.Patrocinado | Aeroméxico, la aerolínea más puntual del mundo por segundo año consecutivo. Conoce más aquí. https://www.bloomberglinea.com/brandedcontent/aeromexico-es-la-aerolinea-mas-puntual-del-mundo-por-segundo-ano-consecutivo-segun-el-reporte-de-cirium/

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S8 Ep996: Preview for Later Today: Evan Ellis examines Peru's contested election between Roberto Sanchez and Fujimori. Sanchez faces scrutiny over alleged ties to Cuban puppet masters and potential shifts toward corrupt Chinese interests regarding vital

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 2:05

Preview for Later Today: Evan Ellis examines Peru's contested election between Roberto Sanchez and Fujimori. Sanchez faces scrutiny over alleged ties to Cuban puppet masters and potential shifts toward corrupt Chinese interests regarding vital mineral resources.1945

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La pobreza no es un problema de imagen urbana: CEDHNL

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 1:44 Transcription Available

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Trump amenaza a Irán si no acepta tregua; comienza el Mundial Fifa 2026

Daybreak en Español

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 7:16 Transcription Available

Los futuros accionarios suben, a pesar de que Donald Trump dijo a Fox News que EE.UU. lanzará más ataques contra Irán a menos que acepte un acuerdo de paz provisional; OPI de SpaceX dará liquidez al mercado privado; Fujimori toma una mínima ventaja frente a Sánchez en Perú; S&P sube nota de Argentina por avances de Milei; Juan Pablo Spinetto, columnista de Bloomberg Opinion, comenta sobre el inicio del Mundial Fifa 2026.Newsletter Cinco cosas: https://bloom.bg/42Gu4pGLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-en-espanol/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/BloombergEspanolWhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaFVFoWKAwEg9Fdhml1lTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergenespanolX: https://twitter.com/BBGenEspanolProducción: Eduardo Thomson y Paola Vega TorreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Alfredo Torres señala que hubo empate técnico en segunda vuelta y anota que hay más opciones de un triunfo de Fujimori

Entrevistas ADN

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 24:40

El presidente ejecutivo de Ipsos Perú, Alfredo Torres, ratificó que la situación electoral actual se mantiene en un empate técnico y señaló la posibilidad de que el sentido de la votación se revierta con el ingreso de las actas provenientes del extranjero. Torres afirmó que todavía hay grupos de votos por contabilizar: el sufragio en el extranjero, las actas de zonas rurales alejadas y los votos impugnados u observados. En el caso del último grupo, la mayoría corresponde a actas de Lima y se presume que se inclinarían a Keiko Fujimori. Agregó que en la mayoría de escenarios probables, ganaría la candidata de Fuerza Popular.

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NotiMundo al Día - Giovanna Peñaflor - Empate técnico en Perú, Sánchez saca ventaja a Fujimori

En Blanco y Negro con Sandra

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 5:36

NotiMundo al Día - Giovanna Peñaflor - Empate técnico en Perú, Sánchez saca ventaja a Fujimori by FM Mundo 98.1

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MARTES, 9 DE JUNIO DE 2026: Crisis del agua no da tregua, mientras el gobierno gasta miles y la AAA sigue bajo fuego

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 57:55

1. Llegaron a un acuerdo en el Tribunal de PrimeraInstancia, pero las comunidades siguen sin agua. ¿Y cuando la gobernadorabotará al presidente ejecutivo de la AAA, Luis González Delgado? 2. . Cámara aprueba ley de transparencia para la AAA. Lamedida obligaría a la corporación pública a publicar mapas de sectores afectados, niveles delos tanques y estimados de restablecimiento del servicio en un plazo máximo deuna hora.3. Despliegue de la Guardia Nacional para el acarreo ydistribución de agua cuesta $4 mil diarios 4. Sectores de Loíza superan los 13 días sin agua potable5. Comunidadessiguen sin agua pese al acuerdo para atender la crisis6. Organizaciones comunitarias encienden alarmas anteapertura del DRNA a la incineración7. Mayor alcance para las escuelas chárter, para elevar a26 el total de instituciones de este tipo en la isla8. Sánchez supera a Fujimori en el conteo en Perú.9. Abuchean a Trump en el juego de los Knicks10. Un terremoto de magnitud 6,1 frente a las costas deCuba se sintió en toda Florida, incluyendo Miami. Este es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que este programa se produce de manera independiente, pero se transmite de manera sindicalizada, o sea, por las emisoras y cadenas de radio que son más fuertes en sus respectivas regiones. También se transmite por sus plataformas digitales, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles y redes sociales. Estas emisoras de radio son:1. Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo- Mayagüez2. Cadena WIAC – WISA 1390 AM Isabela3. Cadena WIAC – WIAC 740 AM Área norte y zona metropolitana4. WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián5. X61 – 610 AM en Patillas6. X61 – 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste7. WPAB 550 AM - Ponce8. ECO 93.1 FM – En todo Puerto Rico9. WOQI 1020 AM – Radio Casa Pueblo desde Adjuntas 10. Mundo Latino PR.com, la emisora web de música tropical y comentario Una vez sale del aire, el programa queda grabado y está disponible en las plataformas de podcasts tales como Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts y otras plataformas https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcotto También nos pueden seguir en:REDES SOCIALES: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTok BLOG: En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.com SUSCRIPCIÓN: Substack, plataforma de suscripción de prensa independientehttps://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcotto OTROS MEDIOS DIGITALES: ¡Ey! Boricua, Revista Seguros. Revista Crónicas y otrosEstas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sandra.

Política | Lento conteo deja en suspenso el ganador de las presidenciales en Perú

SBS Spanish - SBS en español

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 6:51

Fujimori obtiene un 52,7% contra 47,3% de Sánchez, con la mitad de las actas electorales escrutadas, insuficientes aún para una tendencia irreversible.

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¿Fujimori o Sánchez? Perú en vilo ante resultados oficiales que tardarán semanas

Union Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 6:57

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Présidentielle au Pérou : Fujimori et Sánchez au coude à coude

Journal d'Haïti et des Amériques

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 30:00

L'issue de la présidentielle péruvienne reste incertaine ce lundi 8 juin 2026. Après le dépouillement de 90% des bulletins, la candidate de droite Keiko Fujimori devance très légèrement son rival de gauche Roberto Sánchez, selon les autorités électorales. Nous en parlons avec notre correspondant sur place, Martin Chabal. L'avance de Keiko Fujimori risque de s'effriter à mesure que les résultats arrivent au compte-gouttes des zones rurales, où son rival Roberto Sánchez a dominé. Selon notre correspondant, ses partisans ont déjà célébré ces premiers résultats dans la capitale Lima. Ils le considèrent comme un défenseur des régions rurales et des populations longtemps délaissées par les élites politiques de la capitale. Roberto Sánchez a également bénéficié d'un fort vote anti-fujimoriste, le nom Fujimori restant associé, pour de nombreux électeurs, aux dérives autoritaires du passé. L'électricité, nouvelle arme des gangs en Haïti À Carrefour, au sud de Port-au-Prince, l'électricité est devenue un nouvel enjeu dans la lutte pour le contrôle du territoire. Depuis plus de deux semaines, le chef de gang « Krisla » occupe la centrale électrique qui alimente une partie de la commune ainsi que plusieurs quartiers de la région métropolitaine. Conséquence : les coupures se multiplient et les habitants disposent de moins en moins d'heures de courant. Une situation qui alimente la colère, l'inquiétude et l'incompréhension de la population. Étudiants et jeunes citoyens dénoncent une nouvelle dégradation de leurs conditions de vie, alors que les groupes armés continuent d'étendre leur emprise sur le pays. Reportage de Peterson Luxama. À écouter aussi«Ce qui se passe est horrible»: en Haïti, les attaques des groupes armés se multiplient Delcy Rodriquez en quête de stature internationale Delcy Rodríguez poursuit sa tournée internationale avec une étape en Turquie après cinq jours en Inde, où elle doit rencontrer le président Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Cette visite s'inscrit dans une stratégie à la fois diplomatique et économique, la Turquie étant l'un des rares partenaires du Venezuela à maintenir une continuité entre les présidences de Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro et Delcy Rodríguez, notamment dans les secteurs de l'énergie, de l'or, de la défense ou encore de l'agriculture. En parallèle, son déplacement en Inde a confirmé la reprise des exportations pétrolières vénézuéliennes, essentielles pour un pays confronté à une grave crise économique et à des tensions sociales. Au-delà de ces enjeux économiques, cette tournée marque aussi une montée en visibilité internationale de la dirigeante, qui cherche à consolider sa légitimité diplomatique, dans un contexte où ses relations avec Washington semblent moins conflictuelles, même si les États-Unis continuent de suivre la situation sans exercer de pression directe sur une ouverture politique au Venezuela, selon le politologue Thomas Posado. À lire aussiVenezuela: «La Turquie est l'un des rares partenaires qui assurent une continuité entre Nicolas Maduro et Delcy Rodríguez» Journal de la 1ère Une association martiniquaise fait appel aux autorités françaises pour l'aider à acheminer des denrées alimentaires vers Cuba.

NotiMundo A La Carta - José Ignacio Beteta, Tensión en Perú tras resultados apretados entre Fujimori y Sánchez

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 11:07

NotiMundo A La Carta - José Ignacio Beteta, Tensión en Perú tras resultados apretados entre Fujimori y Sánchez by FM Mundo 98.1

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Recuento electoral en Perú: mínima ventaja para Fujimori

Hora América

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 6:06

Continúa el recuento electoral en Perú y todo apunta a que será un escrutinio largo y tenso. La presidencia del país podría decidirse por un puñado de votos, como ya ocurrió en la primera vuelta o en las últimas elecciones de 2021. Al igual que hace cinco años, las papeletas procedentes de las zonas rurales podrían resultar decisivas para dar un giro al resultado y modificar la tendencia inicial, que suele favorecer a los grandes centros urbanos y que, por ahora, sitúa a Keiko Fujimori ligeramente por delante de Roberto Sánchez. Más allá de quién termine imponiéndose, queda por ver cómo se gestionará políticamente una posible victoria ajustada, que si bien es legítima, con un margen mínimo dibuja un escenario de alta polarización. Lo analizamos con Eduardo Dargent Bocanegra, politólogo de la Universidad Católica del Perú.Escuchar audio

Irán suspende ataques contra Israel; colocación de SpaceX

Daybreak en Español

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 7:52 Transcription Available

El petróleo retrocede después de que la agencia iraní Fars informara que Irán pondrá fin a las operaciones militares contra Israel; Fujimori tiene una mínima ventaja en la segunda vuelta presidencial de Perú contra Roberto Sánchez; Carmen Arroyo, quien cubre inteligencia artificial para Bloomberg News, nos comenta la colocación en bolsa de acciones de SpaceX. Newsletter Cinco cosas: https://bloom.bg/42Gu4pGLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-en-espanol/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/BloombergEspanolWhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaFVFoWKAwEg9Fdhml1lTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergenespanolX: https://twitter.com/BBGenEspanolProducción: Eduardo ThomsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Cae en Chiapas líder de la Mara Salvatrucha

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2026 1:47 Transcription Available

UNAM alerta por extorsiones telefónicas Perú define a su próximo presidenteLos niños de Morelia llegaron hace 89 añosMás información en nuestro podcast#grc

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MEGA BAJE DE PEPA - JUNTOS contra la K

El Langoy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 70:39

Langoy 420 | Hablamos sobre el último debate electoral a puertas de la segunda vuelta de las elecciones generales en Perú, y damos nuestra opinión de como creemos que todo esto va a terminar. Fujimori nunca más, baje de pepita.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Keiko Fujimori señala que será respetuosa de la voluntad ciudadana en la segunda vuelta electoral

Entrevistas ADN

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 28:51

La candidata a la presidencia de la República por Fuerza Popular, Keiko Fujimori Higuchi, señaló que será respetuosa de la voluntad ciudadana en la segunda vuelta electoral y afirmó que aceptará los resultados que emita la autoridad electoral. En declaraciones a Ampliación de Noticias, Fujimori manifestó que este compromiso lo ha mantenido en ocasiones anteriores y que la participación de personeros y observadores internacionales será la mejor garantía para el proceso.

NotiMundo Estelar - Raúl Bravo, Elecciones en Perú, Fujimori y Sánchez en la recta final

SBS Spanish - SBS en español

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 16:23

NotiMundo Estelar - Raúl Bravo, Elecciones en Perú, Fujimori y Sánchez en la recta final by FM Mundo 98.1

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Roxana Barrantes - Dos programas económicos, un mismo vacío

Tu Dosis Diaria

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 6:56

¿Qué te pareció este episodio?Lo que ni Fujimori ni Sánchez le dicen al Perú sobre su estabilidad económica Lee el artículo aquí: https://jugo.pe/planes-economicos-peru-2026-fujimori-sanchezAl suscribirte a Jugo recibes nuestro contenido diariamente. Tienes la oportunidad de ser juguero por un día. Pero, sobre todo, patrocinas que nuestro contenido llegue gratuitamente a personas que lo necesitan. Contamos con tu apoyo para no desenchufar la licuadora.Suscríbete aquí. Haz clic aquí para seguirnos en TwitterHaz clic aquí para seguirnos en FacebookHaz clic aquí para seguirnos en Instagram

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Latinoamérica | Dinastía Fujimori y legado del encarcelado Pedro Castillo compiten en segunda vuelta en Perú

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 5:36

Perú se suma a la tendencia de polarización extrema que sacude a América Latina al oficializar una segunda vuelta de pronóstico reservado.

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Perú: ¿Qué escenario es el más factible para la segunda vuelta del 7 de junio?

Noticias de América

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 2:32

Tras el anuncio de los resultados definitivos de la primera vuelta, Perú se apronta para una segunda vuelta entre Keiko Fujimori y Roberto Sánchez el próximo 7 de junio. Reflexionamos con el analista Mirko Lauer sobre lo que podría pasar en esta contienda electoral. Tras el minucioso recuento de votos en la primera vuelta, Perú afronta la recta final de sus elecciones generales con dos candidatos con puntos de vista ideológicos muy diferentes. “Dos partidos caudillistas” Se puede pensar que el enfrentamiento entre Keiko Fujimori y Roberto Sánchez dará lugar a una contienda que dirija al país en direcciones muy opuestas, pero también existe una similitud bien marcada, según el afamado escritor y analista político Mirko Lauer. “Cualquiera de los dos resultados se va a parecer mucho al otro resultado, porque no estamos realmente ante un izquierdista chocando contra una derechista. Lo que estamos es ante dos partidos caudillistas tratando de llegar al poder, pero nada más. Basta mirar los planes de gobierno de las dos agrupaciones para darse cuenta que de ahí no sale mucho”, explica Lauer. ¿Podría ganar Sánchez? Después de cuatro semanas de incertidumbre hay un factor que se antoja determinante: el modo in extremis de conseguir el balotaje suficiente para entrar en la segunda vuelta, ¿en que beneficiaría o perjudicaría a Sánchez a la hora de afrontar a Fujimori? “Yo creo que podría beneficiar un poquito a Sánchez, porque, por último, Sánchez es una especie de candidato de la revancha, que ha obtenido una buena parte de sus votos de los resentidos por lo que sienten que le ha sucedido a Pedro Castillo. Y entonces, de alguna manera, el dificultoso recuento se parece un poco a eso y podría ganarle algunos votantes”, estima Lauer. Pero, matiza el analista, “hay un dato importante aquí que es un dato de tipo, vamos a llamarlo ideológico. Nadie que ha votado por Rafael López Aliaga va a votar por Roberto Sánchez, ni de bromas. Y yo creo que nadie que ha votado por el señor Jorge Nieto tampoco va a votar por Roberto Sánchez. Esas son barreras ideológicas muy fuertes que yo creo que le van a impedir a Sánchez ganar”. Jorge Nieto, un hombre clave Para Lauer, el árbitro de la contienda electoral tiene un nombre propio: Jorge Nieto. “Jorge Nieto es un político de centro que ha logrado en un Senado muy poderoso con 30 personas, seis o siete senadores. Podría ser el hombre clave, definitivamente. Tanto si hace alianzas estables con Keiko Fujimori, como si hace alianzas esporádicas para temas puntuales”, subraya. Proclamados los resultados de las elecciones del 12 de abril, los peruanos están llamados a las urnas para la segunda vuelta presidencial el domingo 7 de junio.

Estrés térmico costará a México más de 500 mil horas laborales por ausentismo

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 1:57 Transcription Available

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NotiMundo Estelar - José Ignacio Beteta, Fujimori y Sánchez al balotaje final, ¿cuál es el panorama?

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 19:12

NotiMundo Estelar - José Ignacio Beteta, Fujimori y Sánchez al balotaje final, ¿cuál es el panorama? by FM Mundo 98.1

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Race, Class & Gerrymandering

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 104:49

Ralph welcomes back Adolph Reed, Professor Emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Mount Holyoke College to discuss the latest Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act. Then, Ralph and our resident constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, talk about what ordinary citizens can do to pressure their reps to impeach Donald Trump.Adolph Reed is Professor Emeritus of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Mount Holyoke College. His most recent books are The South: Jim Crow and Its Afterlives, No Politics but Class Politics (co-authored with Walter Benn Michaels), and Black Studies, Cultural Politics, and the Evasion of Inequality: The Farce this Time (co-authored with Kenneth W. Warren).I think the issues are a lot more complex than they seem to be or than seems to be the way that they are represented in the debate [over the Voting Rights Act]…To cut straight to the political case, I think there's a distinction between the Act's guarantee that black citizens and others (where pertinent) who live in areas where there's been a history of suppression of the right to vote have the support of the federal government to make certain that Black voters have the ability to vote for and to elect candidates of their choosing. Which is not the same thing as a right of Black individuals to be elected to office. And I think that's one of the confusions that characterizes, frankly, both sides of the debate at this point. And I think that's definitely something that needs to be clarified.Adolph ReedSome of my friends and I have been talking about this, and have been bouncing this idea back and forth since, frankly, even before the court handed down the [Louisiana v Callais] decision. In thinking about developments in black politics across the board, the idea that all that Black voters are supposed to get out of politics is the representation of people who look like them and share in the same racial identification has also fueled backward turns. Like how all of a sudden the biggest issue in Black American politics supposedly had become the racial wealth gap, which boils down to a complaint that rich Black people aren't as rich as rich white people are. So, yeah, shaking up or reshuffling the deck for how we might begin to try to determine the stakes of Black Americans' engagement in national politics is something that needs to happen. No matter what brings it about.Adolph ReedBruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.My website is www.lawofficesofbrucefein.com and my email address is Bruce@feinpoints.com. And I'll respond and give you guidance as to how you can help be part of this effort to impeach and remove by far the most dangerous President in the history of the United States. And he's most dangerous to the world as well.Bruce FeinNews 5/8/26* Our top story this week comes to us from the Bulwark, which reports that dissatisfaction with Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is reaching a fever pitch. Martin has faced criticism over the course of his tenure for reneging on his promise to release an autopsy on the 2024 presidential campaign and for his decidedly lackluster fundraising efforts. The DNC has reportedly “spent more money than it has raised” and “has more debt than cash on hand,” while the Republican National Committee enjoys a “roughly seven-to-one money advantage.” According to this report, high-level DNC members are now privately discussing ousting Martin, only tabling these discussions “after members failed to identify an alternative candidate willing to step into the role.” Martin's failures have even led Democrats to openly wonder “whether the 178-year-old committee should even exist anymore.” Martin was elected DNC Chair last year, beating out Wisconsin Democratic Party chair Ben Wikler, who helped rebuild the party and raise tremendous amounts of money in that critical swing state.* Speaking of money in politics, this week POLITICO released a damning report on End Citizens United, the good-government focused 501(c)(4) that has in past years been a “fundraising behemoth” but has now faded nearly into complete irrelevancy. The issues highlighted in this piece will be familiar to many who have worked in this world. Despite raising $14.8 million, the group's PAC arm is burning through the money more quickly than it can raise it, having just $324,000 on hand at the end of March. What are they spending the money on? According to POLITICO, about $650,000 has gone to candidates and party groups and about the same amount has been bundled. Meanwhile, payments to fundraising firms have eaten up an astonishing $5.3 million. This is just another case of Democratic Party aligned consulting firms run amok and growing fat off of small dollar donations.* Another disappointing story comes to us from the Teamsters. According to Bloomberg, the union has forfeited a hard-won union foothold – the first ever unionized Chipotle – following three years of battling the company and failing to secure a contract. A Teamsters local president said in an email to the National Labor Relations Board that the union “officially withdraws and disclaims interest” at the Lansing, Michigan location. Legally speaking, this means the company will no longer be “required to recognize or negotiate with the union.” The employees of this location voted to unionize in 2022 by a margin of 11-to-3. Chipotle corporate has been decried for seeking to bust this union, with Biden NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo accusing them of employing illegal anti-union tactics like “withholding raises from the store's staff and telling workers that the union was keeping their pay frozen…[and punishing] a pro-union employee to discourage activism.” However, it was the Teamsters themselves who ultimately gave up, paving the way for the demise of the workers' heroic stand against corporate power. As the saying goes, with friends like these.* In more positive political news, during the Washington DC mayoral debate last week, the Washington Post reports democratic socialist mayoral hopeful Janeese Lewis George seemed to endorse the idea of opening municipal grocery stores in DC food deserts, including the impoverished and majority Black Wards 7 and 8. Asked about this topic, Councilmember Lewis George committed to bringing at least one more grocery store to Ward 7 and at least two more to Ward 8, noting that she would seek to shore up investor confidence with public dollars. If private options do not materialize however, she vowed that “we will work towards” a publicly-owned store. Municipally-owned grocery stores were a much publicized part of the Zohran Mamdani campaign platform and, if Lewis George is elected, his success or failure in carrying out that pledge is sure to impact her decision making on this issue.* Meanwhile, in media news, the New York Times reports Lupa Systems – the private holding company representing the interests of James Murdoch, son of conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch – is “in talks to acquire major parts of Vox Media.” Vox, founded in the 2010s by journalists Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, and Melissa Bell, now owns major media properties including New York magazine, the Verge, Eater and a podcast network featuring Kara Swisher and others. Murdoch, through Lupa, owns a “majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, the parent company of the Tribeca Film Festival.” Additionally, the Times notes that Quadrivium, the foundation founded by Mr. Murdoch and his wife, Kathryn, has financial interests in “The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom focused on gender and politics, and The Bulwark, a so-called ‘Never Trump' digital media company.” James Murdoch, along with his sister Elisabeth, are seen as far more liberal than the Murdoch patriarch and his other son, Lachlan, who together successfully ousted the other family members from control of the family trust in a recent legal battle.* Turning to international news, yet another deadlocked presidential election in Peru is looming. A new Ipsos poll, taken near the end of April, shows an exact 50-50 split between the two candidates in the runoff: the left-wing member of Congress Roberto Sánchez and Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori. This election was always going to be close – Peruvian politics have been deadlocked for years, resulting in ultra-narrow presidential victories frequently followed by impeachments. Fujimori has been a runoff candidate in every presidential election going back to 2011, losing each by extremely narrow margins. Most recently, she lost to Pedro Castillo by a margin of 50.13% to 49.87% in 2021. Castillo however was thwarted by, and ultimately ousted by, the Congress. The runoff will be held on June 7th.* In India, the Left suffered catastrophic defeats in this week's state elections, Al Jazeera reports. The state of Kerala – “the first in the world to have a democratically elected communist government” and “the last state in India where communists were in power” – will now be led by the United Democratic Front, a coalition headed by the Congress party, which won over 100 out of 140 seats. The Left bloc will likely capture around 35 seats. Beyond Kerala however, the Left has seen setbacks throughout the country, with no state now being ruled by the Left for the first time since 1977 and the national parliamentary Left bloc declining from 62 in the 2004 election to just eight seats today. Different factors are cited for the general decline of the Left in India, including an inability to adapt Marxist analysis to non class-related issues in the country, such as caste and gender, as well as the decline of industrial trade unions and a general trend towards Right-wing Hindu nationalism. Hopefully, the Left will take this electoral rout as an opportunity to rebuild itself into a viable force for 21st century Indian politics.* Turning to East Asia, the Financial Times reports North Korea has subtly revised its constitution to drop references to reunification of the two Koreas. Specifically, the new text reads “the territory of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea includes the territory bordering the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation to the north and the Republic of Korea to the south, and the territorial sea and airspace established on it”. In acknowledging the existence of the Republic of Korea, more commonly known as South Korea, experts see a move away from the long-held North Korean contention that the peninsula is a single country illegally partitioned. The revision was “disclosed by an academic at a press conference hosted by the South Korean Ministry of Unification on Wednesday.” Though this article notes that “North Korea has not made any comment on the revised constitution and the source of the text revealed by the unification ministry was not disclosed,” it highlights that Kim Jong-un has increasingly moved in this direction in recent years, renaming Tongil (“reunification”) metro station in Pyongyang and dismantling an Arch of Reunification monument.* Our last two stories have to do with the People's Republic of China. First, Reuters reports China's Commerce Ministry has issued an injunction to “block U.S. sanctions imposed on five Chinese refiners accused ‌of buying Iranian oil.” Hengli Petrochemical, one of the five small “teapot” refineries primarily located in China's Shandong province, was slapped with sanctions last month, when the Trump administration accused the company of purchasing billions of dollars in Iranian oil. The other four have been sanctioned since last year. However, the Ministry now argues that the sanctions violate “international law and ‌the ⁠basic norms of international relations,” and with the injunction in place, “the United States cannot recognize, implement, or comply with the ⁠sanctions imposed on the aforementioned five Chinese companies.” This is perhaps the most significant challenge to the American-led international sanctions regime in decades and whatever reaction issues from the U.S. will surely inform other states on just how far they can go in flouting such sanctions.* Finally, in a stunning legal decision, Fortune reports Chinese courts have ruled that “companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with artificial intelligence systems.” The case in question hinged on whether a tech firm in eastern China had acted illegally when firing one of its workers, a “quality assurance professional…identified only as Zhou” after he “refused to take a demotion” and a 40% pay cut, when his job was automated by AI. The court found that the termination did not meet established standards, such as business downsizing or operational difficulties, and the court separately stated that “Companies cannot unilaterally lay off employees or cut salaries due to technological progress.” This stunning legal victory for workers in the face of challenges by technology is bittersweet – heartening in that it's happening at all, yet at the same time depressing because it is almost impossible to imagine an equivalent worker protection regime being implemented in the United States.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

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Polarization and Impunity: Peru's First-Round Presidential Election

WOLA Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 43:30

This episode examines the aftermath of Peru's first-round presidential election held on April 12, 2025, recorded just five days later with results still not fully finalized. Host Adam Isacson speaks with Cynthia McClintock, a professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University who has studied Peruvian politics for over four decades. The conversation describes an extraordinarily fragmented and polarized electoral landscape. With 35 candidates on the ballot, the leading vote-getter—Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former authoritarian president Alberto Fujimori—led the count with only about 17 percent of the vote. The race for second place remained too close to call between Roberto Sánchez, a leftist candidate running under the mantle of impeached former president Pedro Castillo, and Rafael López Aliaga, a right-wing populist who served as mayor of Lima. The runoff, between candidates who will combine for less than 30 percent of the first-round vote, is scheduled for June 7th. McClintock traces Peru's current political dysfunction to the period following the 2016 election, during which Fujimori's party discovered the power of congressional impeachment. Peru has cycled through nine presidents in ten years, and McClintock argues that a corrupt governing coalition has consolidated power, particularly since Castillo's impeachment in December 2022. The discussion highlights the deep geographic and cultural divisions in Peruvian society. The gap between Lima and "las provincias"—Indigenous-majority rural and mountainous regions—manifests starkly in voting patterns. This division traces back centuries and reflects ongoing perceptions of discrimination and exclusion, even as economic indicators have improved. Organized crime and security are voters' primary concerns. While Peru's homicide rate remains low by regional standards, it has more than doubled since 2021-2022. Extortion has become particularly urgent. Yet paradoxically, Peru's economy continues to grow, buoyed by high commodity prices for copper and gold, though much mining activity is illegal and environmentally devastating. McClintock expresses concern about the future of accountability and democratic institutions. The newly reconstituted Senate grants Fujimori's party approximately one-third of seats, with significant power over appointments. On U.S.-Peru relations, she notes the current government has stayed under Washington's radar and is proceeding with a $3.5 billion F-16 purchase, though the Chinese-built Chancay port remains a potential point of tension. The episode concludes with McClintock explaining how the chaotic 35-candidate field happened by design: Fujimori's party had previously canceled a primary voting provision that would have winnowed the field, calculating that extreme fragmentation would allow them to win with a small plurality. Despite the grim political outlook, McClintock emphasizes the resilience of Peru and its people. Download this podcast episode's .mp3 file here. Listen to WOLA's Latin America Today podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you subscribe to podcasts. The main feed is here.

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