President of Peru
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The president of Peru, officially the constitutional president of the Republic of Peru, is the head of state and head of government of Peru. The president is the head of the executive branch and is th
Keiko Fujimori in July 2026
Former president Ollanta Humala using the presidential sash, plaque and baton
Simón Bolívar
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Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco was a Venezuelan military officer and statesman who led what are currently the countries of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Pana
President of Peru
…in Peruvian history. Only one constitution has been contrary, partially, to the presidential republican system. The 1826 "Lifetime" Constitution of Simón Bolívar, which proclaimed him "lifetime president". After issues arose around the bases, Bolivar was granted overwhelming power over the legislative and executive…
House that hosted Simón Bolívar during his stay in Bilbao between March 1801 and April 1802.
Miniature portrait of Bolívar in 1800
Bolívar at the age of 20 (1804)
Wedding of Bolívar and del Toro as painted by Tito Salas, 1921