Nicolás Lúcar alerta sobre Gabinete Miralles: "No saben si van a tener el voto de confianza"
·9 min
The episode opens with Nicolás Lúcar discussing the importance of learning from past mistakes in Peruvian politics, specifically referencing the 2016 electoral crisis. He argues that failing to accept electoral results has perverted democracy. Lúcar then focuses on December 2022, when President Pedro Castillo attempted a coup, which he describes as absurd and a missed opportunity for national reunion through early elections. He explains that various political interests, including the left and figures like Rafael López-Aleaga, opposed elections to protect their positions. The current government is portrayed as an unnatural alliance between parties like Free Peru, Popular Force, and Alliance for Progress, formed not for a national project but to distribute state resources. Lúcar uses the metaphor of splitting a cake to illustrate this power-sharing. He highlights the instability caused by frequent personnel changes, citing the example of the Energy and Mines Ministry replacing its hydrocarbons director amid a gas crisis. These changes are driven by political motives rather than competence, with officials appointed to serve party interests. Lúcar mentions ongoing changes in FONAFE, which manages 47 public companies, and criticizes the appointment of figures like Mr. Wittenbury to key positions. He describes the Energy Minister directly calling officials to resign and replace them with loyalists. The episode concludes with Lúcar warning that the cabinet's desperation is due to uncertainty over the congressional vote of confidence, which could lead to their removal. Throughout, he emphasizes the lack of principled governance and the prioritization of political gains over public service.
