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José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade

José María Balcázar has become Peru's new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.

José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade
Image: NPR World

José María Balcázar has become Peru's new interim president, replacing another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term.

(Image credit: Guadalupe Pardo)

Originally published at NPR World

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