Martin Vizcarra

ModernPoliticianPeru1963 — ?

Peruvian president impeached twice in pandemic.

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Quick Facts

Born

1963

Country

Peru

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)41

Leadership (15%)64

Strategy (15%)44

Total Score52.1

Martin Vizcarra — Complete Timeline

2018 AD

Succeeded Pedro Pablo Kuczynski as PresidentPolitical Action◆ Major

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.

SuccessionPresidency

Impact: nationalconstructive

2019 AD

Dissolved Congress in 2019Political Action

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.

Constitutional CrisisCongressReform

Impact: national

2020 AD

Impeached and removed from officePolitical Action

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.

ImpeachmentRemovalProtest

Impact: nationaldestructive