Oscar Sumar

Biography

Oscar Sumar is the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Universidad Científica del Sur, Peru. Non-resident fellow of the Public Law and Policy Program, Berkeley Law. Co-Chair of BeLatin. His most recent book, titled Regulatory Countertrend, deals with the regulatory state and evaluations of economic regulation.

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Peru: Between Chinese and American Influence

Politics
January 13, 2026

Ending Maduro

Politics
November 4, 2025

Exploring the Future of Latin America and US Relations

Economic Dynamism
July 2, 2025

A New Consensus in Latin America

Economic Dynamism
July 2, 2025
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Ending Maduro

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A New Consensus in Latin America

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