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New Peru leader takes office after president resigns

A little-known ambassador and former governor was sworn in as Peru’s new leader on Friday hours after the Congress voted to accept the resignation of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski amid a corruption scandal, The Boston Globe reported.

New Peru leader takes office after president resigns

New Peru leader takes office after president resigns

STEPANAKERT, MARCH 24, ARTSAKHPRESS:Martin Vizcarra took the oath of office shortly after 1 p.m. and was given the presidential sash by congressional president Luis Galarreta.

Earlier, Congress voted, 105 to 12, to grant Kuczynski’s request to step down after just 20 months in power, but rejected his written arguments that he was doing so as a result of his opponents’ constant plotting to undermine his rule.


     

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