Another President Falls in Peru and its Connection to Cold War 2.0

https://www.dw.com/en/peru-ousts-interim-president/a-76013641

There is nothing too earth-shattering here other than to note how Peru's instability continues and how the nation is caught in a tug-of-war. It's one of the key fronts in Cold War II and the contest being Washington and Beijing.

After Pedro Castillo's fall from power in 2022, Dina Boluarte came to power. She attempted to placate Washington even while she cut deals with Beijing. Her support collapsed and she was forced out in October 2025 - succeeded by Jose Jeri.

Jeri has proven unpopular and plagued by scandal. In February 2026, he was censured in connection to corruption charges connected to Chinese deals. A no-confidence vote forced him out leading to the presidency of Jose Balcazar. At 83, Balcazar is obviously viewed as a kind of temporary-placeholder or stop-gap measure. He's the fourth president in four years and within a few months there will be another.

Elections are scheduled for April 2026 with the two Right-wing candidates leading the polls - Aliaga a member of Opus Dei, and Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of the long-time American-supported Right-wing dictator, Alberto Fujimori (1938-2024). I'm sure Washington would like to see either candidate win or (more likely) for their parties to work under a coalition arrangement. Only one can be president but both parties will exert considerable influence.

Both retain considerable support from the Peruvian Evangelical community. And I think it's noteworthy that Franklin Graham is coming to Lima in March - just a month prior to the election. The timing is suspicious to say the least. But we know all too well that Graham's gospel is not the gospel of the New Testament but a cheap grace message in service of the mammon and power he esteems and has sold his soul to. And so in that capacity his message and attempts to stir and manipulate the public are to be expected.

It's worth noting once again that Peru has the second largest copper reserves in the world, with demand at an all time high. The nation also contains many other critical mineral reserves. This contest with China is about geopolitics to be sure, but it's also very much an economic contest and a scramble for critical resources.

See also:

https://pilgrimunderground.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-monroe-doctrine-peru-brazil-and.html

https://pilgrimunderground.blogspot.com/2025/08/peru-china-and-pentagon.html