- Support for Alan García remains stable in Peru, according to a poll by Apoyo published in El Comercio. 57 per cent of respondents approve of their president's performance, down one point since September.

On Jun. 4, García—a member of the American Revolutionary People's Alliance (APRA)—won Peru's presidential election in a run-off against Ollanta Humala of the Union for Peru (UP). On Jul. 28, García officially took over as president. He had previously served as Peru's head of state from 1985 to 1990.

In April, Peru and the United States agreed to the terms of a free trade agreement, which had to be ratified by each country's legislative branch. On Jun. 28, Peru's Congress of the Republic approved the document in a 79-14 vote. The U.S. Congress has not ratified the deal.

On Oct. 11, García discussed the situation, saying, "I am absolutely certain that the free trade agreement will be approved, no matter who wins the (Nov. 7) congressional election in the United States. (...) Peru plays a very important role in the affirmation of democracy in South America."

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