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October 2, 2019

Peru Faces Political Crisis After President Dissolves Congress
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In news from Latin America, Peru is facing its biggest political crisis
in decades as the nation's president and vice president are both
claiming to be the lawful leader of the country. On Monday, Peruvian
President Martín Vizcarra invoked a constitutional provision to dissolve
Congress and call for new parliamentary elections. Congress responded by
suspending Vizcarra as president and declaring his vice president,
Mercedes Aráoz, to be Peru's interim president. Recent public opinions
show there is support for Vizcarra's move to dissolve Congress in part
because right-wing lawmakers have repeatedly blocked efforts by the
administration to fight corruption.


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