Peru President
Perus new president quickly steps down amid protests and police killings manuel merino became the countrys president on tuesday after perus congress voted to oust president martin vizcarra.
Peru president. Peru bolivian confederation 18361839 in 1836 the south of the country declared itself independent by creating the republic of south peru while the north of the country became the republic of north peruthe two states confederated with the republic of bolivia to form the perubolivian confederation on october 28 1836. The head of perus congress has been sworn as president after his predecessor was controversially ousted in a congressional vote late on monday prompting accusations of a coup. Perus interim president resigned sunday as the nation plunged into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades following massive protests unleashed when congress ousted the nations popular.
Lima peru facing furious nationwide protests and growing international pressure interim president manuel merino resigned on sunday less than a week after he was inaugurated to replace. Perus unicameral legislature voted overwhelmingly monday night to remove president martin vizcarra from office condemning his management of the coronavirus pandemic and alleging he had taken. Under perus constitution the person in line to replace mr.