Peru’s Lame-Duck President in Last-Ditch Move for Redemption
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Peru’s President Ollanta Humala will ask Congress for special powers this week to tackle an economic slowdown as one of Latin America’s least popular politicians makes a last-ditch attempt to salvage his administration.
The powers would last for 120 days and enable Humala to rule by decree on issues ranging from mining projects to Amazon river-boat services. It is the broadest set of powers the president has requested from Congress since coming to office four years ago.