tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254679.post511471362206977372..comments2023-09-03T00:36:01.266+12:00Comments on South America Bidsta: Humala the Neostructuralist?Simon Bidwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08669045345877026955noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254679.post-18185680801906632252011-05-24T23:57:32.025+12:002011-05-24T23:57:32.025+12:00Well, maybe you're right, although I think the...Well, maybe you're right, although I think the different candidates would have different views on the appropriate role of the State in the desired diversification. <br /><br />The point is that while some are still portraying Humala as an extremist who will destroy the economy, his actual proposals are very orthodox. This is somewhat different from 2006 when he allowed himself to be linked to Chavez and cited Velasco Alvarado as a reference point.<br /><br />The apparent conversion of Humala to a "modernised" leftism is likely due to the influence of his Brazilian advisors, as well as the recent additions from Toledo's team and the likes of Humberto Campodonico and Oscar Dancourt. Sure, it will be based on political calculations, but given the input of these figures it's perhaps more genuine than Keiko's recent changes of mind about the over 65 pension and windfall taxes on mining.Simon Bidwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08669045345877026955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6254679.post-86017560265455490532011-05-24T13:03:29.291+12:002011-05-24T13:03:29.291+12:00What Humala said is the same as all other candidat...What Humala said is the same as all other candidates said (Toledo, PPK, CastaƱeda, even Keiko). Humala has just changed his talk now because if not he will lose again as in 2006. <br /><br />All peruvians politicians know that Peru needs a diversified industry, the point is how to do that. And I think Humala and his advisors don't know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com