Peru : Peru 's new president stresses independence . Garcia , who was also president in a disastrous term from 1985 to 1990 , was booed and heckled by Congress when he bid farewell . Humala is a former military dictator . He is a leftist who has changed his stance . He promises to extend the benefits of Peru 's economic boom to the poor .
Peru : Peru 's new president stresses independence . Humala is a former military dictator . He is a leftist who has changed his stance . He promises to extend the benefits of Peru 's economic boom to the poor .