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The Fragility of Informal Jobs in Peru
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17:28 - 26:02 (08:34)

Many people in Peru and other parts of South and Latin America have informal jobs with no formal contract or guarantees of continued work. This means the small amount of wealth they may have built up can easily be wiped out in a single day, exposing the fragility of their economic toehold on the middle class.

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Peru, along with other countries in South and Latin America, has a significant portion of its population engaged in informal jobs, which made the middle class's economic footing unstable in the face of the pandemic and any unexpected incidents.
17:28 - 20:50 (03:22)
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Peru, South America, Latin America, Middle Class, Informal Jobs, Pandemic, Economic Instability
Summary

Peru, along with other countries in South and Latin America, has a significant portion of its population engaged in informal jobs, which made the middle class's economic footing unstable in the face of the pandemic and any unexpected incidents.

Chapter
The Fragility of Informal Jobs in Peru
Episode
A Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America
Podcast
The Daily
Political chaos and upheaval is increasing due to increased political demands from the people who are angry at the incumbents and want them out, leading to more voting and elections in Latin American countries.
20:50 - 22:49 (01:58)
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Latin America
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Political chaos and upheaval is increasing due to increased political demands from the people who are angry at the incumbents and want them out, leading to more voting and elections in Latin American countries.

Chapter
The Fragility of Informal Jobs in Peru
Episode
A Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America
Podcast
The Daily
Local officials confirmed a video showing soldiers pointing guns at protesters and numerous people injured in the streets.
22:49 - 26:02 (03:13)
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Peru
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Local officials confirmed a video showing soldiers pointing guns at protesters and numerous people injured in the streets. There were reports of nine deaths in a matter of hours at an airport protest in the city of Ayacucho.

Chapter
The Fragility of Informal Jobs in Peru
Episode
A Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America
Podcast
The Daily