Peru’s Interim President Quits Following Deadly Protests
- Congress has to appoint another lawmaker to assume presidency
- Nation is in turmoil after Vizcarra’s impeachment last week
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Peru’s interim president, Manuel Merino, is resigning just six days after the impeachment of his predecessor plunged the South American nation into turmoil.
“At this time, when the country is experiencing one of its biggest political crises, I want the whole country to know that I’m presenting my irrevocable resignation,” Merino said in a televised address on Sunday.