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Manuel Merino

Peruvian politician
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Manuel Merino was a Peruvian politician who briefly served as president of Peru in November 2020. He assumed the presidency after the impeachment and removal of MartĂ­n Vizcarra. Merino's tenure was marked by widespread protests against Vizcarra's ouster, which were met with a violent response from law enforcement, resulting in casualties. These events led to significant political turmoil and a swift resignation by Merino himself within a week of taking office. He was succeeded by Francisco Sagasti.12

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  1. Peru - The short presidencies of Martín Vizcarra (2018–20), Manuel Merino (2020), and Francisco Sagasti (2020–21) and the COVID-19 pandemic
  2. history of Peru - The short presidencies of Martín Vizcarra (2018–20), Manuel Merino (2020), and Francisco Sagasti (2020–21) and the COVID-19 pandemic

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