"I am a woman of peace, of dialogue, an agreement-maker who believes in democracy, said Dina Boluarte in 2023. She had been president of Peru for just over six months, but her words were already falling on deaf ears for a large part of the population. Her administration had begun with a lie: she had claimed she would resign if Pedro Castillo were impeached or removed from office."
"Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, 63, the first woman to wear the presidential sash in Peru, enjoyed no respite. Her appointment on that turbulent December 7, 2022, sparked a backlash. When she completed 100 days in power, her disapproval rating hovered around 80%. Today, as she leaves the post, her support is below 2%. There are even some polls, such as the CPI, that give her 0% popularity among Peruvians aged 18 to 24. These are figures never seen for any other head of state."
Dina Boluarte became Peru's first female president in December 2022 after Pedro Castillo's removal and initially portrayed herself as a conciliator. She pledged to resign if Castillo were impeached or removed but did not follow through, alienating Peru Libre supporters and the left. Widespread protests erupted and security forces killed about 50 citizens, with no apology or public empathy from Boluarte. Her approval ratings plunged to record lows, falling below 2% by her removal, with some polls showing 0% among 18- to 24-year-olds. She avoided sustained press engagement and was physically confronted by an angry protester who lost a husband in the unrest.
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