The Congress of Peru on Monday chose a 76-year-old former World Bank official as the South American country’s new president, the third in a week. F
The Congress of Peru on Monday chose a 76-year-old former World Bank official as the South American country’s new president, the third in a week.
Francisco Sagasti was elected as lawmakers met to try to find a way out of a political crisis, sparked by the impeachment of one popular president and the resignation of his controversial successor amid protests which killed two people.
This latest development comes barely 24 hours after the interim president, Manuel Merino offered his resignation following the stepping down of Martin Vizcarra whose government faced furious nationwide protests and growing international pressure to step down as president.
