Research Guides: Information Resources for International Study & Study Abroad (Health Sciences Campus): Politics

U.S. Department of State Country Profiles

Martín Vizcarra Cornejo is the current president of Peru.

Other world leaders can be found at CIA.gov's Index of World Leaders.

BBC Country Profiles
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio and video clips from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) archives.
CIA World Fact Book
Brief information on political, social, and economic aspects of individual countries, provided by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Library of Congress Country Studies
Presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world
U.S. Department of State
Links to United States and foreign embassies, diplomatic lists, foreign government officials, country background notes, and post reports on culture and living conditions in various countries and cities.