Política

Congreso de Perú rechaza destitución de presidente Martín Vizcarra

Luego de un debate de 10 horas, solo 32 legisladores votaron a favor de la salida del mandatario. Eran necesarios 87 votos para sacar al gobernante del poder

Handout picture released by the Peruvian Presidency showing President Martin Vizcarra standing next to congress speaker Manuel Marino as he presents a statement in Congress where he is facing an impeachment trial, in Lima on September 18, 2020. - Vizcarra remained defiant Friday as Peru's congress began an impeachment debate ahead of a vote that analysts say he is expected to survive as his opponents in congress are likely to fall short of the votes needed to oust him. Vizcarra, in power since 2018, came under fire after leaked audio recordings in which he is heard telling aides to hide details from congressional investigators of his office's controversial hiring of a popular singer as a paid cultural advisor. (Photo by Andres VALLE / Peruvian Presidency / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / PERUVIAN PRESIDENCY / ANDRES VALLE" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Handout picture released by the Peruvian Presidency showing President Martin Vizcarra standing next to congress speaker Manuel Marino as he presents a statement in Congress where he is facing an impeachment trial, in Lima on September 18, 2020. - Vizcarra remained defiant Friday as Peru's congress began an impeachment debate ahead of a vote that analysts say he is expected to survive as his opponents in congress are likely to fall short of the votes needed to oust him. Vizcarra, in power since 2018, came under fire after leaked audio recordings in which he is heard telling aides to hide details from congressional investigators of his office's controversial hiring of a popular singer as a paid cultural advisor. (Photo by Andres VALLE / Peruvian Presidency / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / PERUVIAN PRESIDENCY / ANDRES VALLE" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ANDRES VALLE
Martín Vizcarra El presidente Martín Vizcarra (de pie) junto al presidente del Congreso, Manuel Marino, mientras presenta una declaración en el Congreso donde enfrenta un juicio político, en Lima, el 18 de setiembre del 2020. Foto: AFP (ANDRES VALLE/AFP)

Lima. El presidente de Perú, Martín Vizcarra, se salvó este viernes de ser destituido por el Congreso, al cierre de un juicio político que mantenía al país en vilo en medio de la pandemia del coronavirus y la recesión económica.

Tras un debate parlamentario de 10 horas, en el que mandatario presentó sus descargos al inicio, apenas 32 legisladores votaron a favor de la destitución, 78 en contra y 15 se abstuvieron.

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