A Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America

Published: Dec. 22, 2022, 10:50 a.m.

A few weeks ago, when President Pedro Castillo of Peru attempted an illegal power grab and ended up in jail, the response was unexpected: Thousands of protesters took to the streets to support him, and some died.\n\nWhy does such a divisive leader have such fierce backing? And what does the upheaval in Peru tell us about the way the political winds are blowing in South America?\n\nGuest: Julie Turkewitz, the Andes bureau chief for The New York Times.