Peru

An almost perfect plan: The establishment of a parliamentary authoritarianism

The Peruvian Congress has turned political chaos into a strategy to concentrate power and move toward an authoritarianism built from within Parliament itself.

Peru marks International Women’s Day with setbacks in the rights of girls and women

Within the context of March 8, recent political decisions and judicial rulings have reignited the debate over the effective protection of the autonomy and dignity of girls and women in the country.

It didn’t last long: Peru is once again without a president

The new presidential removal confirms that in Peru the problem is no longer who governs, but a system that has made instability its norm.

Peru: A polarized country?

Peru is not a structurally polarized country, but rather a fragmented and volatile democracy where veto players abound and projects capable of structuring political competition are lacking.

From gold to seats: Illegal mining and Peru’s 2026 elections

Illegal mining bursts onto the scene in Peru's 2026 elections as a political force capable of influencing candidates, laws, and parties in a country where gold carries as much weight as votes.

The dirty gold of Peruvian politics

Illegal mining, transformed into a parallel economic and political power, advances in Peru by means of money, violence, and influence, threatening to decide the 2026 presidential elections from the shadows.