1926: The Spanish plebiscite in Peru

1926: The Spanish plebiscite in Peru

According to the data provided by the Spanish consul in Lima, Mr. Antonio Pinilla, there are 850 voters in the plebiscite authorized by the king, Mr. Alfonso XIII, to gauge the opinion on the work carried out by General Mr. Miguel Primo de Rivera during the three years he has been in office as president of the military directory. The Spaniards currently residing in this capital amount to about 1,400. According to the telegrams received by Mr. Pinilla, the Spaniards living in the provinces have signed almost all the records, but until last night he was unaware of the number who had attended the registration places.

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The public race returns to the Palace

The public race returns to the Palace

Among the announcements made at the beginning of her administration, President Keiko Fujimori included the commitment to promote a “major civil service reform.” The mention deserves attention not for its novelty — Peru has been trying to organize the public career for more than two decades — but because managing those who work for the State is a condition for implementing the other announced proposals. In this regard, the IDB, in its report “How to Improve State Effectiveness in Latin America and the Caribbean” (2026), highlights three decisive capacities to strengthen the civil service. These are merit-based hiring, executive leadership, and data-driven human resource management.

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