LIMA — Peruvian lawmaker Francisco Sagasti was sworn in as interim president on Tuesday, voted for by Congress in an effort to return stability to a country that has seen deadly protests and the departure of two presidents over the last week. ADVERTISEMENTThe Andean nation has been shaken since the abrupt ouster in an impeachment trial of popular leader Martin Vizcarra on Nov. 9. The removal of Vizcarra, whose anti-graft agenda had caused tensions with Congress, triggered often violent protests in which two young people died. Sagasti’s appointment has appeared to calm tensions, though a deep mistrust of the country’s politicians remains. ADVERTISEMENTPeru’s sol currency reacted positively to the news, rising around 1.75% on Tuesday, its biggest daily rise in seven months.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 17, 2020 22:07 UTC