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Peru Election Stakes $63B Mining Projects, Tax Plans Diverge

5/28/2026

Center

Torreblanca Warns

Industry leaders Julia Torreblanca warned on May 27 that the runoff candidates’ mining plans could jeopardize $63 billion of projects in Peru.
Moody’s says a Sanchez victory may weaken investor confidence, while a Fujimori win would likely preserve Peru’s macroeconomic framework overall.
Fujimori proposes allocating 40 percent of mining royalties directly to communities near mines.
Sanchez proposes raising mining taxes and royalties to significantly increase state revenue.

Right

Bolsonaro Meets Trump

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro met U.S. President Donald Trump in Oval Office on May 26, discussing crime, rare-earths and his father’s health.
Senator Sanchez proposed raising mining taxes and royalties in Brazil to increase sector revenue and fund public services.
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Bolsonaro, discussing security, critical-minerals.
Justice Department sought to lift injunction on President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, citing concerns.

Blindspot

Right coverage emphasized the diplomatic meetings between Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and U.S. officials, a detail absent from Center coverage.
Right coverage also highlighted Bolsonaro’s film-financing admission and its significantly effect on his poll numbers, which Center coverage did not mention.

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Torreblanca Warns

Industry leaders Julia Torreblanca warned on May 27 that the runoff candidates’ mining plans could jeopardize $63 billion of projects in Peru.
Moody’s says a Sanchez victory may weaken investor confidence, while a Fujimori win would likely preserve Peru’s macroeconomic framework overall.
Fujimori proposes allocating 40 percent of mining royalties directly to communities near mines.
Sanchez proposes raising mining taxes and royalties to significantly increase state revenue.

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