Jean Castex vs Manuel Prado Ugarteche

Castex's government launched the France Relance plan, a

Jean Castex was appointed Prime Minister by President Emmanuel Macron, replacing Edouard Philippe. His appointment was seen as a move to focus on the post-COVID-19 economic recovery and managing the pandemic's aftermath.

Castex's government oversaw the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in France. The campaign faced initial logistical challenges and public skepticism but eventually achieved high vaccination rates.

Jean Castex resigned as Prime Minister following the re-election of President Macron. His resignation was a standard procedure after a presidential election, leading to the appointment of

Manuel Prado Ugarteche won the 1939 presidential election as the candidate of the conservative coalition, succeeding General

Prado aligned Peru with the Allies during World War II, breaking diplomatic relations with the Axis powers in 1942 and allowing the U.S. to use Peruvian air bases. He also promoted economic cooperation with the United States, benefiting from wartime demand for Peruvian exports.

After an eight-year hiatus, Prado won the 1956 presidential election as the candidate of the Pradist Democratic Movement. He took office on July 28, 1956, for a second term, this time with the support of the APRA party, which he had previously opposed.

During his second term, Prado signed the Agrarian Reform Law in 1960, which aimed to redistribute land to peasants. Although limited in scope, it was a precursor to more extensive reforms later and addressed some rural inequalities.