# Political risk haunts Latam investors as Peru election nears | Financial Post

> Investors are increasingly wary of Latin America as a string of elections, protests and COVID-19 weigh on the region. Peru's presidential race between two polarized candidates is cited as a key example. The region's economy shrank 7% last year, per the IMF.

- Date: 2021-05-27 · published 2021-05-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Latin America · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47372-political-risk-haunts-latam-investors-as-peru-election-nears-financial-post
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Regional political and currency risk can slow investment and weaken local currencies, affecting regional import costs for feed. The effect on grain and meal prices is indirect and not an immediate price driver.

## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/political-risk-haunts-latam-investors-as-peru-election-nears

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