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Oxfam: Peru’s Richest 1% Captured 42% of New Wealth From 2019 to 2025
Peru’s richest 1% captured 42% of all new wealth created between 2019 and 2025, while the poorest half of the population received just 1.4%, according to an Oxfam report. The findings come as political turmoil and repeated leadership changes erode public trust and democratic institutions.