[COLUMNA] ¿Sin salidas?, por Martín Tanaka

The article highlights a severe crisis of political legitimacy in Peru, driven by skyrocketing insecurity and corruption. With violent crime becoming the top public concern and extortions rising sharply, the current government’s inability to provide urgent solutions has triggered widespread social unrest. This institutional failure underscores how deeply eroded public trust has become, creating an environment where economic activity and investment are severely compromised by the lack of effective state protection. Consequently, the political system faces a paralyzing deadlock. While there is growing pressure to remove incompetent officials, immediate replacements remain elusive due to the unpopularity of potential successors. This "entrapping" dynamic means that even if the president is ousted, the interim administration lacks the necessary legitimacy to restore order. The disconnect between the urgency of social problems and the inertia of political cycles leaves citizens without a viable path toward stabilization or meaningful reform in the short term. This situation is highly relevant to open data because the crisis is largely defined by measurable indicators of institutional decay and security failures. Transparent access to crime statistics, government performance metrics, and public perception surveys is essential for holding leaders accountable and informing democratic choices. Without reliable data, citizens cannot effectively demand specialized, professional governance, nor can they distinguish between mere political maneuvering and genuine solutions to systemic insecurity.

Source: iep.org.pe
Published on 2025-10-10

[COLUMNA] ¿Sin salidas?, por Martín Tanaka

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