News Briefs Peru Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra handily survived an impeachment vote Friday. Just 32 of Peru's 130 lawmakers supported the motion, which required two-thirds majority to remove the president. (See last Thursday's briefs.) Vizcarra's mandate ends next July, and he does not intend to seek another term in office. Opposition lawmakers accused Vizcarra of corruption in relation to a government contract with a singer, allegations the president denies. The episode has allowed a divided field of presidential hopefuls for next year to portray the traditional political class as distant from real problems as Peru battles a twin health and economic crisis, reports the
Vizcarra survives impeachment vote (Sept. 21, 2020)
Vizcarra survives impeachment vote (Sept. 21…
Vizcarra survives impeachment vote (Sept. 21, 2020)
News Briefs Peru Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra handily survived an impeachment vote Friday. Just 32 of Peru's 130 lawmakers supported the motion, which required two-thirds majority to remove the president. (See last Thursday's briefs.) Vizcarra's mandate ends next July, and he does not intend to seek another term in office. Opposition lawmakers accused Vizcarra of corruption in relation to a government contract with a singer, allegations the president denies. The episode has allowed a divided field of presidential hopefuls for next year to portray the traditional political class as distant from real problems as Peru battles a twin health and economic crisis, reports the