Death of Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre
Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, historical leader of the PAP, dies
On August 3, Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, historical leader of the Peruvian Aprista Party, died. His death generates a succession crisis in the PAP, making explicit two currents within the party: a parliamentary conservative liberalism and a reformist corporativism. His death marks a crucial moment in Peruvian political history.