Peru’s Congress plays a central role in presidential removals by invoking the constitutional clause of “permanent physical or moral incapacity,” which allows it to impeach and remove presidents with a two-thirds vote. In a fragmented legislature, this loosely defined provision has been used repeatedly as a political tool, making executive authority heavily dependent on maintaining congressional support.
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