Legal parity does not guarantee political equality: without sanctions and changes to the culture of power, women continue to face barriers to accessing decision-making spaces.
Petro’s failure cannot be explained solely by the electoral defeat, but rather by a government marked by arrogance, instability, and an inability to turn its grand promises into lasting public policies.
Caught between the legacy of Fujimorismo and the chronic crisis of Peru’s political system, Keiko Fujimori is once again betting on the presidency, presenting herself as a symbol of continuity, experience, and polarization.
From presidential narcissism to the sacralization of power, contemporary leaders blend politics and religion in a dangerous staging that strains democracies.
