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Coup and Protest in Latin America
06:36 - 12:41 (06:05)
The podcast discusses the different ways coups and protests take place in Latin America, from a self-coup orchestrated by the president to violent attacks against infrastructure, and how they can lead to a change in leadership.
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Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori fled the country amid a scandal in 2000, paving the way for Alejandro Toledo to become the country's leader.
06:36 - 08:36 (01:59)
Summary
Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori fled the country amid a scandal in 2000, paving the way for Alejandro Toledo to become the country's leader. Eventually, Toledo was accused of taking bribes and also fled the country, leaving the presidency to Alan García, followed by Ollanta Humala, and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Then came Martín Vizcarra, who was impeached after only two years, and Manuel Merino, who was president for only five days before being forced to resign. This brings us to a man named Francisco Sagasti, who was just sworn in as Peru's president on November 16th.
ChapterCoup and Protest in Latin America
EpisodeA Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America
PodcastThe Daily
Protests erupted all over Peru following the installation of Pedro Castillo's vice-president as the new president after an undemocratic authoritarian power grab that justified the response.
08:36 - 12:41 (04:05)
Summary
Protests erupted all over Peru following the installation of Pedro Castillo's vice-president as the new president after an undemocratic authoritarian power grab that justified the response. The protests included attacks against police stations, airports, factories, and blocking highways with burning tires and sharp rocks, hampering mobility all over the country.