Peru’s President Warns of Unrest if He’s Impeached Today
- President facing 2nd impeachment vote in two months on Monday
- If at least 87 lawmakers back the motion, Vizcarra must quit
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Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra warned that the country will be plunged into damaging instability if lawmakers vote for his impeachment on Monday.
In an address to lawmakers before they debate his ouster over bribery allegations, the president said the impeachment process five months from a general election is a threat to democracy as well as to the economic recovery.