Peru Ex-Mayor Faces Criminal Complaint for Insulting Cusco Voters

Rafael Santos, former mayor of Pueblo Libre, faces a criminal complaint from the Cusco College of Lawyers for attributing Cusco residents' support for Verónika Mendoza to a supposed 'lack of oxygen' affecting their thinking. The incident is a domestic political controversy in Peru, with legal and reputational implications for Santos, but no broader market or geopolitical impact.