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Show A22 The Salt Lake Tribune WORLD ‘Thursday,November22, 2001 Shields? Aspiring Reformer Toledo Gets Close Scrutiny ||;‘Human Invited to Dine Honeymoon defense expenditures by 15per- is short-lived for Peruvian leader tionally intrusive role in Peru- cent. Hehasalso made head- way vian politics BYCRAIG MAURO It was just insulate officials from corruption, Toledo set his monthly salary at $18,000, then bowed to the antithesis of the ousted and criticism and said he would give one-third ofit to schools in poor areas. But $12,000 is still oneof the highest presidential salaries in Latin America, in a corruption-tainted Alberto Fuj. imori The optimism has quickly image problems country with a minimum wage of $120 a month. issatisfaction are dogging president earlyin his administration, often overshadowing his efforts to right Peru's path aftera dec: Toledo’s work habits and punctuality are closely scruti- ade ofauthoritarianism. sociated Pressfile photo Ifit isn’t his $18,000 monthly salary, thenit's his lack of punctuality. Ifit isn’t his arriv. Then-presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo greets well-wishers at a campaignrally in Cajamarca, Peru,in May 2001. The U.S.-trained economist is getting criticism for his salary and work habits. ing at at noon, then it’s. allegations of nepotism in his government. corruption during Fujimor: government, and that's why theyreact negatively when the Whateverthefixation of the Peruvianmedialate! likely not on Toledo's measures one thing, then explained Alfredo s, head of the Apoyopoll- to combat corruption, reduce povertyorkick-start the econ: omy out ofa four year rut Peruvians are impatient for Toledo's approval ratings have plunged to 32 percent, him to make goodonelection suchas the creation of ed: of thousands ofjobs. ‘They get s ispicious when he contradicts “The peop volunteered to stayin Presi- needs to straightenout his per- freely elected, and he seemed down from nearly 60 percent whenhewas inaugurated July 28, In responseto the avalanche ofer n, Toledo has warned of dark forces conspiring to destabilize Peru’s return to demo- 'y sens: itive to deceit because of the Got Gift Certificates? 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He has also staffed his Cabinet with internationally respected businessmen and lawyers rather than with cronies. Toledo has sent a budget to Congress proposing to increase health and education spending by 6 percent while slashing SSEENEEENTe Ef E fe E f & GRANDFATHER CLOCKS BY WwW HOWARD a MILLER. 4) nized. News magazine Caretas staked him out for a week in October and foundhe didn’t arrive at work before 10:45 a.m., and sometimes notuntil noon. Prime Minister Roberto Danino saysit doesn’t mean a thing. Toledo, he says, sometimescalls him at homeat7 a.m. and often workslateinto the night. SomePeruvians understand that Toledo can’t be judged just 100 daysinto his term. “If in six months nothing has happened, then we should start questioning,” Gloria Ber- | Utah's Swing & Salsa Expert Saotwithad | | DanceScene caunowa saver! i 5 Light Facials Botox ious Lips si ields” against expected U.S. andBritish attacks are reportedly returning this week for Ramadan. 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