Antonio Guterres vs Martin Vizcarra

Guterres became Prime Minister of Portugal on October 28, 1995, after his Socialist Party won the general election. He led a center-left government focused on economic growth and social welfare.

Guterres oversaw the successful hosting of Expo 98 in Lisbon, a world's fair themed around the oceans. The event revitalized the city's eastern waterfront and boosted Portugal's international image.

Guterres resigned as Prime Minister on December 17, 2002, after his party suffered heavy losses in local elections. His government had faced economic slowdown and criticism over handling of the economy.

Guterres became the ninth UN Secretary-General on January 1, 2017, succeeding Ban Ki-moon. He prioritized climate action, conflict resolution, and reform of the UN system, including addressing the Rohingya crisis and Syrian civil war.

Martín Vizcarra, then First Vice President, succeeded to the presidency after the resignation of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. His ascension was seen as a chance to restore public trust in government amid widespread corruption.

President Vizcarra dissolved the Peruvian Congress after it refused to hold a vote of confidence on his anti-corruption reforms. This triggered a constitutional crisis, but Vizcarra called for new legislative elections, which were held in 2020.

Vizcarra was impeached by the new Congress on charges of corruption and moral incapacity, and removed from office. His removal was highly controversial, with many seeing it as a political maneuver by the opposition, and it sparked widespread protests.