Peru, who was already facing an economic tailspin and the devastating effects from the COVID-19 pandemic, is now faced with a constitutional crisis. Legislators in the country's Congress voted to remove the popular incumbent Martín Vizcarra, and appointed the head of Congress Manuel Merino the interim President. The citizens of Peru were outraged by this and let their frustrations be known as protests started to mount by the thousands. Due to these protests and heavy opposition, Merino announced that he would step down, just six days after being appointed. This has left Peru without a president, and a country already struggling is now in for a longer, more difficult fight ahead.
Joey Droll
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/15/world/americas/peru-president-resigns.html
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