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Fringe religious party gains power in crisis-stricken Peru

  • Written by: Matthew Peter Casey, Clinical Assistant Professor of History, Arizona State University
The 'Christ of the Pacific' statue in Lima has caused controversy in Peru because of its financing by a graft-tainted Brazilian construction company. Both religion and corruption loomed large in Peru's 2020 legislative elections. CRIS BOURONCLE/AFP via Getty Images

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