8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (5)
#11671286 at 2020-11-16 20:47:06 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #14901 Hmmm intensifies Edition
Francisco Sagasti Elected Head of Congress of Peru, Can Now Temporarily Assume Presidential Seat
Earlier, the Peruvian Congress was not able to determine the new president of the country at an emergency assembly, and other candidates were presented for today's meeting.
Congressman Francisco Sagasti was elected head of the Peruvian Congress, which gives him the right to temporarily take the seat of the country's president, the voting results showed on Monday.
Mirta Vasquez was elected the first vice-speaker of the Congress, and she will become the head of the Congress after Sagasti takes the main post of the country.
Earlier, the Congress failed to appoint a new president of the country, and other candidates were presented for today's meeting.
On Sunday, the government of Peruvian interim President Manuel Merino, who had only been in power for a few days, resigned after it was revealed that two people were killed while dispersing anti-government protests.
https://sputniknews.com/latam/202011161081184604-francisco-sagasti-elected-head-of-congress-of-peru-can-now-temporarily-assume-presidential-seat/
#11658515 at 2020-11-15 20:29:11 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #14885: Temp E-Baker is Kraken Edition
Peru's interim president Merino resigns after 2 protesters killed in clashes
Peru's interim president, Manuel Merino, has announced his resignation after less than a week in office, as protests in the capital Lima to support his controversially impeached predecessor left two people dead and dozens wounded.
"I present my irrevocable resignation," Merino said in a televised address, adding that it was time for "peace and unity" for the country.
The call for his "immediate" dismissal was backed by all parties in Peru's Congress. The MPs warned that they would launch impeachment procedures if Merino tries to hold on to power.
Earlier on Sunday, more than half of the ministers in the new cabinet also left their posts in response to the outbreak of violence.
A former head of congress, Merino became Peru's interim leader after the lawmakers voted last Monday to remove President Martin Vizcarra from the job, over allegations of corruption, which he vigorously denies.
But the public was left unsatisfied with the switch and hundreds of protesters gathered in central Lima on Saturday.
The rally started peacefully, but was marred by clashes after dark, with Peru's Ombudsman accusing the police of "misusing force and throwing tear gas without justification."
Two people were killed after suffering gunshot wounds in the unrest. More than 60 others required hospitalization due to injuries or inhaling tear gas, according to the health authorities.
Vizcarra, who hasn't been found guilty of the bribery charges that provoked his impeachment, insisted that Merino's "illegal and illegitimate government" was responsible for the fatalities and injuries. The deaths of the "brave young men" will not be left unpunished, he vowed in a tweet.
https://www.rt.com/news/506803-peru-interim-president-Merino-resigns/
#11658370 at 2020-11-15 20:16:39 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #14885: Temp E-Baker is Kraken Edition
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/11/15/Perus-interim-President-Manuel-Merino-steps-down-amid-protests/7381605465237/
Nov. 15 (UPI) – Peru's interim President Manuel Merino stepped down Sunday, days after the nation's Congress ousted President Martin Vizcarra.
Merino announced his resignation amid protests over Congress' decision to remove Vizcarra over unproven bribery allegations, saying his cabinet will remain in place until a new leader is selected to avoid a power vacuum.
"At this time, when the country is experiencing one of its biggest political cries, I want the whole country to know that I'm presenting my irrevocable resignation," he said.
Congress said it would convene Sunday evening to select a new replacement.
Congress voted 105-19 to impeach the 57-year-old Vizcarra from office, as he said he didn't agree with the decision but would not contest it.
Vizcarra took office in 2018, vowing to fight corruption, after his predecessor Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigned a day before a vote on his own impeachment.
The ousting of Vizcarra prompted demonstrations that began in the capital city of Lima, then spread to other cities throughout the nation.
It is unclear if Peruvians would accept Congress' choice to replace Merino, as Vizcarra had become popular during his two years as president and people in the country are largely critical of Congress as many members face investigations for corruption and other crimes.
#11586420 at 2020-11-11 04:03:53 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #14793: DONNA BRAZILE NAMED INTERIM NEWS DIRECTOR AT FOX
Violent Protests Erupt in Peru's Lima After Congress Impeaches President Vizcarra
Without waiting for the impeachment proceedings to start, Vizcarra decided to announce his resignation on Monday evening, as less than a year was left until his presidential term is over.
Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets in the country's capital on Tuesday to protest against the impeachment of President Martin Vizcarra, according to local media reports.
Protesters demanded the resignation of the interim president Manuel Merino de Lama, who assumed the office on Tuesday, chanting "No to the presidential vacancy!" in Spanish.
Clashes were reported between citizens and police forces, several arrests were conducted.
Officers apparently used smoke bombs to disperse the protesters, as videos circulating on social media showed.
On Monday, Peruvian lawmakers voted 105-19 in favour of ousting Vizcarra over abuse of power. He has been accused of giving away controversial state contracts during the time when he served as governor of the Mokegua region.
Vizcarra has denied the allegations and disagreed with the decision of the Congress, but said he would be leaving the presidential palace.
https://sputniknews.com/world/202011101081121934-violent-protests-erupt-in-perus-lima-after-congress-impeaches-president-vizcarra—videos/
#11568485 at 2020-11-10 03:06:54 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #14770: And Moar Winning Edition
Peru President Ousted in Surprise Impeachment Vote
Peru's President Martin Vizcarra was forced out of office when congress unexpectedly voted to impeach him, plunging the nation into political crisis as it recovers from one of the world's deepest slumps. Legislators voted 105-19 in favor of removing Vizcarra over corruption allegations, a larger-than-expected tally that surprised observers in the politically volatile country. The head of congress, Manuel Merino, will be sworn in as interim president at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Markets were shut when the vote took place, but Vizcarra's ouster will likely heighten investor fears about the nation's political volatility. Merino will be the third president in a single five-year term. "I can't see how this won't be perceived badly by investors," said Alonso Segura, who served as finance minister from 2014 to 2016. "The only question is how badly."
The currency and stock market will sell off and country risk will rise, pushing up borrowing costs, he said in a phone interview. Most analysts had expected Vizcarra to survive the vote, as he survived the previous impeachment attempt in September. His removal comes just five months before the next general election, which is scheduled for April. Recent polls showed that most Peruvians opposed the ouster. Protesters gathered in the San Martin square, a few blocks from congress, some holding banners saying "no to impeachment". One lawmaker who voted for the motion was punched in the face near congress, apparently by a member of the public. In other parts of Lima, people stood at their windows banging pots in protest.
The economy shrank 30.2% in the second quarter, the biggest crash suffered by any major nation, and Peru has also been among the countries worst hit by deaths from Covid-19. Prosecutors are investigating allegations that Vizcarra took 2.3 million soles ($642,000) in bribes from companies building infrastructure projects in the Moquegua region, where he was governor from 2011 to 2014. He denies any wrongdoing, and said the accusations were designed to undermine trust in his administration.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-10/peru-president-ousted-after-losing-impeachment-vote-in-congress
SAM118 C-40B left Lima last night after a ground stop in La Paz, Bolivia prior to Lima arrival-left JBA on Nov 7th
8kun Midnight Riders Posts (1)
#8548 at 2020-11-10 03:28:30 (UTC+1)
QR Midnight Riders #36: THE STING. The Trap Is Set Edition
Peru President Ousted in Surprise Impeachment Vote
Peru's President Martin Vizcarra was forced out of office when congress unexpectedly voted to impeach him, plunging the nation into political crisis as it recovers from one of the world's deepest slumps. Legislators voted 105-19 in favor of removing Vizcarra over corruption allegations, a larger-than-expected tally that surprised observers in the politically volatile country. The head of congress, Manuel Merino, will be sworn in as interim president at 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Markets were shut when the vote took place, but Vizcarra's ouster will likely heighten investor fears about the nation's political volatility. Merino will be the third president in a single five-year term. "I can't see how this won't be perceived badly by investors," said Alonso Segura, who served as finance minister from 2014 to 2016. "The only question is how badly."
The currency and stock market will sell off and country risk will rise, pushing up borrowing costs, he said in a phone interview. Most analysts had expected Vizcarra to survive the vote, as he survived the previous impeachment attempt in September. His removal comes just five months before the next general election, which is scheduled for April. Recent polls showed that most Peruvians opposed the ouster. Protesters gathered in the San Martin square, a few blocks from congress, some holding banners saying "no to impeachment". One lawmaker who voted for the motion was punched in the face near congress, apparently by a member of the public. In other parts of Lima, people stood at their windows banging pots in protest.
The economy shrank 30.2% in the second quarter, the biggest crash suffered by any major nation, and Peru has also been among the countries worst hit by deaths from Covid-19. Prosecutors are investigating allegations that Vizcarra took 2.3 million soles ($642,000) in bribes from companies building infrastructure projects in the Moquegua region, where he was governor from 2011 to 2014. He denies any wrongdoing, and said the accusations were designed to undermine trust in his administration.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-10/peru-president-ousted-after-losing-impeachment-vote-in-congress
SAM118 C-40B left Lima last night after a ground stop in La Paz, Bolivia prior to Lima arrival-left JBA on Nov 7th