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José María Balcázar becomes Peru's eighth president in a decade
Peru’s Congress late Wednesday elected legislator José María Balcázar as the country's eighth president in a decade, replacing another interim leader who was ousted the previous day over corruption allegations just four months into his term.
19 Feb, 10:32 — 19 Feb, 10:32
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