There seems to be a recall vote fever in some parts of South America. The first female mayor of Lima, Susana Villarán, just survived a recall vote. Another center-left mayor, Gustavo Petro in Bogotá is facing a similar attempt.

As I have always respected her, I am glad that Villarán won the vote. Soon after the fall of the authoritarian government of Alberto Fujimori, I worked with her and other Peruvian ministers of the time to propose a truth commission. Continue reading →