Many observers have declared President Ollanta Humala a very lame duck, and Peruvians are looking for options.  

Recent polls have flashed a yellow light to the leftist coalition Frente Amplio (FA).  FA’s candidate, Tabaré Vázquez, insists that he can still win the presidential election in the first round, but other voices can now be heard. 

The 25 parties that make up the Mesa de Unidad Democrática (MUD) have agreed to move beyond “theoretical” discussions and focus on the “practical,” looking for “a growth strategy” to incorporate the many sectors unhappy with Chávez-Madurismo and make political change happen, especially in the parliamentary elections in 2015. 

The “Dirty War” between political candidates has increased through social networks in Bolivia, while the president’s poll numbers put him way out front. 

As ARENA chooses candidates for mayors and deputies in the next election, they have a chance for renewal. 

The National Assembly is a good place to study the country’s politicians. Many don’t speak up and most follow their leaders like sheep.