Peruvian Government

The politics of the Republic of Peru takes place in a framework of a unitary semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Peru is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the President and the Government. Legislative power is vested in both the Government and the Congress. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Due to its ability to remove presidents without cause and its protection from judicial oversight, congress holds most political control of institution functions. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Peru a "hybrid regime" in 2024. By 2026 following years of political conflict, Peru has been described as one of the most politically unstable nations in Latin America.