Peru’s Congress on Monday elected Francisco Sagasti, a 76-year-old former World Bank official as their new president, the third in a week.
Sagasti will serve as interim president until the end of July 2021, completing the tenure of Martin Vizcarra, who was impeached by Congress last Monday.
His successor, Manuel Merino, resigned on Sunday after days of street protests during which two demonstrators were killed.
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