Peru’s head of Congress who pushed for impeachment of Martin Vizcarra sworn in
Vizcarra’s impeachment after allegations of bribery sparks protests in Lima
10 November 2020 - 20:43
Lima — The head of Peru's Congress, Manuel Merino, was sworn in as the Andean nation's president on Tuesday, and vowed that elections set for April would stand after legislators removed Martin Vizcarra on corruption charges.
Merino, a businessman and member of the centre-right Popular Action party, will serve as interim president until July, after the scheduled April 11 elections...
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