Dina Boluarte

Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra ([ˈdina eɾˈsilja βoˈlwaɾte seˈɣara] ^ⓘ; born 31 May 1962) is a Peruvian politician, civil servant, and lawyer who has been serving as the 64th president of Peru since 2022. She had served as the first vice president and minister at the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion under President Pedro Castillo. She served as an officer at the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC) from 2007 until 2022.

Boluarte is the first woman to become President of Peru. She was a member of the Marxist political party Free Peru, and was sworn in following Castillo's attempt to dissolve Congress and subsequent impeachment and arrest. Boluarte has aligned herself with the right-wing majority of the Peruvian Congress, and received support from Peruvian Armed Forces. Boluarte's use of military and the police against protestors has been controversial. During her first months as president, protests against her government emerged across Peru, during which authorities perpetrated the Ayacucho massacre and Juliaca massacre. Analysts said that Boluarte's crackdown on protestors has undermined democracy. Despite international concerns, Boluarte praised the actions of the armed forces.

On 10 January 2023, Attorney General of Peru Patricia Benavides, announced she was opening an investigation to determine if Boluarte and members of her government committed genocide and aggravated homicide. Boluarte described these investigations as lawfare, and Benavides was later dismissed. Boluarte again avoided impeachment following a bribery scandal, nicknamed "Rolexgate", in 2025.

Ideologically, Boluarte describes herself as a "progressive and moderate leftist." Observers have labeled her administration as conservative, opportunistic, and illiberal. She has become chronically unpopular, with a historic low of 2% approval rating as of March 2025. As such, has been labeled "the world's least popular leader" by journalists.