Protests in Peru have been ongoing since the December 2022 arrest of former president Pedro Castillo. As the country enters its fourth month of unrest, Jervin Naidoo explores the impact on Peru’s mining sector and the knock-on effect for global copper prices.
Erin Drake considers whether, facing a legacy of presidential ousting and political instability, President Pedro Castillo can avoid impeachment long enough to calm investor nerves and steer Peru away from growing unrest.
Globally, indigenous populations have been severely affected by environmental degradation and pollution, often caused by companies which operate commercial extraction projects on land historically claimed by these communities.
Indigenous communities affected by environmental degradation have consistently protested companies extracting Peru’s copper, gold and oil resources. Erin Drake explores the commercial impact of such demonstrations on companies operating in Peru’s extractives industry.
In 2018, the frequency and impact of cyberextortion and other types of cybercrime increased notably. Not only have the attacks become more frequent, but incidents of cyber-crime have also become more sophisticated, and have impacted a range of important industries, including healthcare, government, financial services and manufacturing.