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Peru Lawmakers Set to Swear-in New Leader After Voting to Remove President
From Office

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   Peruvian legislatorsare set to swear-in a new leaderTuesday,a day after
   voting overwhelminglyto oustthe country's popular president, Martin
   Vizcarra.

   During a national address Mondayevening,Vizcarrasaid he wouldnotputupa
   legal battle to keep his jobafter lawmakerstook action to removehimfrom
   office,citinghis handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

   A large numberoflegislatorssaid theyvoted againstVizcarraon behalf of
   loved oneswho died.

   Vizcarraalso said during his address thathis conscious is at peace
   andthat he has fulfilled his duty, addinghe hopestofind out what the
   background motives were that resulted in lawmakers voting to remove him
   from office.

   Large crowds gatheredMondayin Peru'scapital, Lima,chanting slogans
   denouncing the action by the Congress.

   The legislatorsinitially sought to impeach Vizcarra on an allegation he
   receivedmore than$630,000inkickbacks forconstruction projects while
   serving as governor in southern Perufrom2011-2014.

   So far, thecorruptionallegations under investigation have not been
   verified.

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