The “presidential curse” in Peru is unlikely to disappear because it is rooted in the country’s institutional framework rather than in individual leaders. The country’s constitution allows Congress to remove presidents for the vaguely defined charge of “moral incapacity,” enabling frequent use of impeachment as a political tool. Combined with a fragmented party system, weak governing coalitions, and ongoing conflicts between the executive and legislature, these structural conditions make presidential instability a recurring feature rather than an exception.
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