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Peru's New Government Leaders Sworn Into Office

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   Peru's new president, Francisco Sagasti, has a cabinet in place to help
   him begin stabilizing the government, which has been the target of
   angry street protests.

   A day after the liberal centrist became Peru's third president within a
   week, Sagasti appointed Violeta Bermúdez, a legal expert, to lead the
   18 cabinet ministers sworn in Wednesday.

   Sagasti, who will serve as interim president until next July, replaced
   former Congress speaker Manuel Merino, who resigned Sunday after days
   of street protests ended with the deaths of two people.

   Merino became president by default after the opposition led Congress
   impeached popular president Martin Vizcarra over unverified bribery
   allegations, setting off protests and creating a leadership crisis.

   Peruvians will head to the polls next April to choose the country's
   permanent president.

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