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While Claudia Sheinbaum might be the most popular leader in the world, not too far south, Peru’s President, Dina Boluarte, seems to be struggling significantly in the polls. In this video, we’re taking a look at her numbers, how is she still in office, and what this means for Peru’s politics.
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Sources:
Ipsos polling:
https://peru21.pe/politica/y-la-presidenta-ay-siguio-cayendo-solo-el-2-aprueba-dina-boluarte/
Political crisis & how Boluarte became president:
https://thelexicon.org.uk/the-plague-of-political-crisis-in-peru-2016-present/
2022-2023 anti-government protests:
https://gjia.georgetown.edu/2023/04/26/perus-recent-protests-causes-responses-and-recommendations-for-the-international-community/
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/02/peru-lethal-state-repression/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/08/peru-protests-president-election-what-is-happening-explainer
Boluarte’s relationship with congress & conservatives:
https://www.crisisgroup.org/latin-america-caribbean/peru/104-unrest-repeat-plotting-route-stability-peru
https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/at-peru-protests-epicenter-rage-and-a-sense-of-betrayal/
https://peru21.pe/politica/y-la-presidenta-ay-siguio-cayendo-solo-el-2-aprueba-dina-boluarte/
https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2024/07/18/perus-president-survives-because-shes-not-in-charge
Boluarte’s scandals:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/13/peru-president-dina-boluarte-nose-surgery
https://www.dw.com/es/boluarte-declara-ante-fiscal%C3%ADa-de-per%C3%BA-sobre-cirug%C3%ADa-de-nariz/a-71291382
https://elpais.com/america/2025-05-06/el-cirujano-de-dina-boluarte-desmiente-a-la-presidenta-de-peru-y-sostiene-que-se-sometio-a-cirugias-esteticas.html
PM’s resignation and reshuffle:
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-swaps-out-economy-minister-2025-05-13/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-14/peru-s-endless-political-churn-is-spreading-to-the-finance-minister-post
James Bosworth’s analysis of 2026 election risks:
https://boz.substack.com/p/ten-risks-for-perus-2026-election
00:00 – Introduction
01:18 – How Boluarte Became President
02:57 – Protest crackdown and resignation calls
04:23 – Alignment with conservatives in congress
05:27 – Scandals and corruption
06:03 – Violent crime
06:46 – Congress’ growing power
07:37 – Conclusion
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