Peru’s “Poverty Amid Progress”

Peru is an example of the opportunities and limitations of globalization.  Although it boasts the fastest-growing economy in South America, poverty is still rampant and President García’s approval rating is just 26 percent.  Like many countries, Peru must balance the interests of those who are benefiting from increased trade and private investment with those – particularly in the southern Andean region – who have yet to reap the rewards of the country’s GDP growth.  Check out this recent article in the Economist to learn more about Peru’s “poverty amid progress” and what the government is doing to help those who are being left behind.