2019–2020 Peruvian constitutional crisis
political event in Peru
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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Part of 2017–19 Peruvian political crisis | |||
Top to bottom: Palacio de Gobierno, seat of Peru's presidency. Palacio Legislativo, meeting place of the Congress of Peru | |||
Date | 30 September 2019 (4 years, 10 months and 17 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
change- ↑ "Peru's president dissolves Congress to push through anti-corruption reforms". The Guardian. 1 October 2019. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 October 2019.