The Left in Peru: A Long Way to the Top

Abstract

The article examines the historical evolution of the left movement in Peru. Due to specific conditions, Peruvian left could not manage to achieve stable political positions in the government for long time. The causes of this phenomena and new trends in the political processes in the Andean state stipulate the relevance of this study. In 2021, the candidate from the left party Pedro Castillo has won the presidential elections. The research proves that in the context of weakness of a political tradition and collapse of ideological solidarity, the implementation of the left-wing project will face extreme difficulties.