2019–2020 Peruvian constitutional crisis
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The 2019–2020 Peruvian constitutional crisis began when President Martín Vizcarra dissolved the Congress of Peru on 30 September 2019.[1] Congress responded by declaring Vizcarra's presidency suspended and appointed Vice President Mercedes Aráoz as interim president, moves that were largely seen as null and void.
2019–2020 Peruvian constitutional crisis | ||||
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Date | 30 September 2019 (5 years, 1 month and 5 days) | – ongoing|||
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The next day, on 1 October 2019, Aráoz announced her resignation while Vizcarra issued a decree for legislative elections to be held on 26 January 2020.
References
- ↑ "Peru's president dissolves Congress to push through anti-corruption reforms" (in en-GB). The Guardian. 1 October 2019. . https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/01/perus-president-dissolves-congress-to-push-through-anti-corruption-reforms. Retrieved 1 October 2019.