Peru
Elections in Peru: fragmentation, uncertainty, and the return to bicameralism
8 April, 2026
On April 12, Peru will hold general elections to determine the president and two vice presidents for the 2026–2031 term, alongside the renewal of Congress under a new bicameral structure. In a context marked by high political fragmentation and ⇢
Motion of Vacancy: The Peruvian Congress Mechanism to Remove Presidents
14 October, 2025
On October 9, Peru’s Congress approved four motions of vacancy for “permanent moral incapacity” filed against President Dina Boluarte, with 122 votes in favor out of 130 legislators. As a result, Boluarte was removed from office, and José ⇢
With 94.76% of the votes counted and by a slim margin, Pedro Castillo is set to be the next president of Peru for the period 2021-2026
7 June, 2021
On Sunday, June 6, presidential run-off elections took place in Peru. With 94.76% of ballots counted, Pedro Castillo of the Peru Libre party is, so far, the most voted-for candidate with 50.15% of the votes vs. 49.85% for the Fuerza Popular ⇢