humala's election initially concerned investors, who feared he would govern similar to far-left venezuelan presidenthugo chavez, a former ally of his. to assuage these fears, humala would begin his term by choosing centrists for positions in his cabinet. humala's unpopular presidency was dominated by corruption scandals surrounding him and his politically influential wife nadine heredia. environmentalists were highly critical of humala's mining policies, and argued that he reneged on his campaign promise to reign in mining companies.