Peru awaits new president's swearing in with cautious hope
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Francisco Sagasti waves after being sworn-in as the new, interim president at Congress in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A man holds a Peruvian flag in San Martin square after Peru's new interim President Francisco Sagasti was designated by Congress to lead the nation, in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Lawmakers chose Sagasti to become the nation's third president in the span of a week after they ousted Martin Vizcarra and the following protests forced his successor Manuel Merino to resign. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)People celebrate in the street after Peru's new interim President Francisco Sagasti was designated by Congress to lead the nation, in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Lawmakers chose Sagasti to become the nation's third president in the span of a week after they ousted Martin Vizcarra and the following protests forced his successor Manuel Merino to resign. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Peru's new interim President Francisco Sagasti, center, walks outside Congress after he was designated by lawmakers to lead the nation, in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Congress chose Sagasti to become the nation's third president in the span of a week after Congress ousted Martin Vizcarra and the following protests forced his successor Manuel Merino to resign. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Peru's new interim President Francisco Sagasti waves to the crowd after he was designated by Congress to lead the nation, in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Congress chose Sagasti to become the nation's third president in the span of a week after Congress ousted Martin Vizcarra and the following protests forced his successor Manuel Merino to resign. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A man holds a Peruvian flag at a street crossing after Peru's new interim President Francisco Sagasti was designated by Congress to lead the nation, in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Lawmakers chose Sagasti to become the nation's third president in the span of a week after they ousted Martin Vizcarra and the following protests forced his successor Manuel Merino to resign. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)People gather in San Martin square after Peru's new interim President Francisco Sagasti was designated by Congress to lead the nation, in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Lawmakers chose Sagasti to become the nation's third president in the span of a week after they ousted Martin Vizcarra and the following protests forced his successor Manuel Merino to resign. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Musicians perform Peru's national anthem in San Martin square after Peru's new interim President Francisco Sagasti was designated by Congress to lead the nation, in Lima, Peru, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. Lawmakers chose Sagasti to become the nation's third president in the span of a week after they ousted Martin Vizcarra and the following protests forced his successor Manuel Merino to resign. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Francisco Sagasti, center, stands at attention during the national anthem, after being sworn-in as the new, interim president at Congress in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Francisco Sagasti walks out of the Congress building after being sworn-in as the new interim president in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Francisco Sagasti is shown the way by his military escort as he arrives to be sworn-in as the new, interim president at Congress in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Volunteer medics stand on the sidelines of a protest by people against impunity and for a constitutional reform, after Francisco Sagasti was sworn-in as the new, interim president in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A woman holds a sign that reads in Spanish "It could have been my son" a she joins a protest agains impunity and for a constiturional reform, after Francisco Sagasti was sworn-in as the new interim president in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A street artist performs near Congress where Francisco Sagasti will arrive to be sworn-in as the new, interim president in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A police officer mans a barricade outside Congress where Francisco Sagasti is to be sworn-in as the new, interim president in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Graffiti written on a wall reads in Spanish "Your political recess is over," as Marta Perez teaches her 4-year-old daughter Diana Valentina to read as she sells candy near Congress where Francisco Sagasti will be sworn-in later in the day as the new, interim president at Congress in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Francisco Sagasti waves after being sworn-in as the new, interim president at Congress in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Sagasti's appointment marks a tumultuous week in which thousands took to the streets outraged by Congress' decision to oust popular ex-President Martn Vizcarra. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
