Abelardo L. Rodriguez vs Maithripala Sirisena

Rodríguez became president after the resignation of Pascual Ortiz Rubio, serving from 1932 to 1934. He was the last president of the Maximato era, continuing policies set by Plutarco Elías Calles and overseeing economic recovery from the Great Depression.

Rodríguez's administration enacted labor laws that improved working conditions and expanded social security. These reforms were part of the broader post-revolutionary consolidation but were limited by the influence of Calles.

Maithripala Sirisena was elected President of Sri Lanka on January 8, 2015, defeating incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa. His victory was seen as a rejection of Rajapaksa's authoritarian rule and a move towards democratic reforms.

Sirisena's government repealed the 18th Amendment to the constitution, which had allowed the president to seek unlimited terms. The 19th Amendment was passed, restoring the two-term limit and reducing presidential powers, strengthening parliamentary oversight.

Sirisena attempted to dismiss Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and appoint Mahinda Rajapaksa as prime minister, sparking a constitutional crisis. The move was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, and Wickremesinghe was reinstated after 52 days.

Following the Easter Sunday bombings on April 21, 2019, which killed over 250 people, Sirisena's government faced criticism for intelligence failures. He declared a state of emergency and sought international assistance, but his handling of the crisis was widely condemned.