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2019 Peruvian constitutional crisis

President of Peru Martín Vizcarra dissolves the Congress and calls for snap elections. Lawmakers reject the proposal, suspend him from office and name Vice President Mercedes Aráoz as acting president. The Peruvian Armed Forces continued to recognize Vizcarra as President of Peru and head of the armed forces. Popular protests backing the President takes place in the streets of Lima.

Peru in turmoil after president dissolves Congress

Sources:  BBC News  The Guardian  The New York Times


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