Presidency of Martín Vizcarra

Martín Vizcarra's tenure as the 60th president of Peru began with his inauguration on January 23, 2018, and ended on November 9, 2020. Vizcarra, an centrist to center-right politician born in Lima but closely related to and raised in Moquegua, took office following the resignation of former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, his running mate. Vizcarra entered office amid the ongoing political crisis, that started in 2016.

Vizcarra positioned himself as a reformer committed to fighting corruption and promoting transparency in government, including a series of judicial, political and electoral reforms to make Peruvian politics more transparent; however, the Fujimorist Congress quickly blocked his efforts, so led to the raising of motions of confidence by the Government to implement his reforms, since, according to the Constitution of Peru implemented in 1993 during the government of Alberto Fujimori, the president can dissolve the Congress if the Congress grants him twice the vote of no-confidence in his administration. Congress had already denied confidence to Kuczynski's administration on a previous occasion.

In social policy, recognizing Peruvian society as "machista", he promoted measures such as gender parity in government; but in immigration, he adopted a xenophobic position against Venezuelan immigration in Peru.

He also addressed the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru, dictating a nationwide confinement and issued relief funds. Despite these efforts, the pandemic brought to light underlying socio-economic inequalities. His presidency ended following his second impeachment and removal by Congress. His removal, considered widely to lack substantial evidence and to be politically motivated, triggered widespread protests.

The slogan of his government was “Peru first” (Spanish: El Perú primero).