Peru President Hit by Rolex Scandal Seeks Support From Reviled Congress

  • Lawmakers expected to confirm new cabinet amid Rolex scandal
  • President and congress both have approval ratings of 9%
Peruvian President Dina BoluartePhotographer: Sebastian Castaneda/Bloomberg
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Peru’s unpopular president is likely to receive the backing of the equally-disliked congress in a vote on Wednesday, as both sides defy the public clamor for them to quit.

Lawmakers are widely forecast to greenlight President Dina Boluarte’s new cabinet, looking past the so-called Rolex scandal that has roiled her government in recent weeks.