Peru

The president has called for the widely questioned public prosecutor to step aside

The president successfully challenged the opposition-dominated Congress by calling a vote of confidence

The president's increased pressure on Congress has borne fruit, but resistance to other reforms may prove intractable

The president has challenged the recalcitrant Congress over his reform bills, which could see Congress dissolved

Population shifts will increase pressures on services, while the dependency ratio will gradually turn negative

President Martin Vizcarra has proposed referendums on judicial and political reform to tackle corruption

Efforts at greater convergence between Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance face multiple challenges

The two largest regional trading blocs have agreed on an 'action plan' to boost integration