# Manuel Merino

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President of Peru in 2020

In this [Hispanic American name](/source/Hispanic_American_name), the first or paternal [surname](/source/Surname) is *Merino* and the second or maternal family name is *de Lama*.

For the Chilean politician (1887–1980), see [Manuel Merino Esquivel](/source/Manuel_Merino_Esquivel).

Manuel Merino Merino in 2020 61st President of Peru In office 10 November 2020 – 15 November 2020 Prime Minister Ántero Flores Aráoz Vice President First Vice President Vacant Second Vice President Vacant Preceded by Martín Vizcarra Succeeded by Francisco Sagasti President of Congress In office 16 March 2020 – 10 November 2020 On Leave: 10 – 15 November 2020[a] Vice President 1st Vice President Luis Valdez Farías 2nd Vice President Guillermo Aliaga 3rd Vice President María Teresa Cabrera Preceded by Pedro Olaechea Succeeded by Luis Valdez Farías (a.i.) First Vice President of Congress In office 26 July 2011 – 26 July 2012 President Daniel Abugattás Preceded by Alejandro Aguinaga Succeeded by Marco Falconí Member of Congress In office 16 March 2020 – 26 July 2021[b] Constituency Tumbes In office 25 July 2011 – 26 July 2016 Constituency Tumbes In office 26 July 2001 – 26 July 2006 Constituency Tumbes Personal details Born Manuel Arturo Merino de Lama (1961-08-20) 20 August 1961 (age 64) Tumbes, Peru Party Popular Action Spouse Mary Peña ​ (m. 1985)​ Children 3 Alma mater National University of Tumbes Occupation Politician agronomist

**Manuel Arturo Merino de Lama** (born 20 August 1961)[1] is a Peruvian politician who briefly served as [President of Peru](/source/President_of_Peru) for five days between 10 and 15 November 2020.[2][3] He also served as the [President of Congress](/source/President_of_the_Congress_of_the_Republic_of_Peru) from 16 March 2020 to 15 November 2020. He was a [Member of Congress](/source/Member_of_Congress) ([AP](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru))) representing the [Tumbes](/source/Tumbes_Region) constituency for the 2001–2006, 2011–2016, and 2020–2021 terms.[4]

On 9 November 2020, the [Congress](/source/Congress_of_the_Republic_of_Peru) [impeached and removed](/source/Removal_of_Mart%C3%ADn_Vizcarra) President [Martín Vizcarra](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_Vizcarra) from office on the grounds of "moral incapacity", a vague term dating back to the 19th century, relating to "mental incapacity",[5] with Vizcarra's removal resulting in the beginning of the [2020 Peruvian protests](/source/2020_Peruvian_protests).[6] The following day, as the President of the Peruvian Congress, Merino became the new president of Peru following the [line of succession](/source/Peru_presidential_line_of_succession) established in the nation's [constitution](/source/Constitution_of_Peru).[7] Five days after taking office, he resigned as president of Congress and subsequently as president of Peru after two deaths in the protests.[8] Polls showed that 94% of Peruvians had disapproved of Merino's accession to the presidency.[9][10] He was succeeded by [Francisco Sagasti](/source/Francisco_Sagasti).[11]

## Early life and education

Manuel Arturo Merino de Lama was born on 20 August 1961 in the northern city of [Tumbes](/source/Tumbes%2C_Peru). He is the son of Pedro Merino Hidalgo and Elba de Lama Barreto. In 1985, he married [Mary Jacqueline Peña Carruitero](/source/Mary_Pe%C3%B1a), an early childhood teacher. The couple have three children, Elba Jacqueline, Sandra Lisbeth and María Teresa.[1][12]

Merino completed his elementary education at the Santa María de la Frontera School in 1973, and he finished his secondary education at the "Inmaculada Concepción" Educational Center in 1978, both in Tumbes.

In 1979, he enrolled at the National University of Piura (later the National University of Tumbes) to study agronomics. He subsequently dropped out and did not complete his undergraduate studies.[13] That same year, Merino registered with the [center-right](/source/Centre-right_politics) political party [Popular Action](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru)).[14][15] From Tumbes, he integrated into the Youth Command, later becoming an active member of the party.

## Business career

In 1983, Merino was initially an agricultural producer and merchant, at the same time he dedicating himself to raising cattle, serving as a member of the Tumbes Livestock Fund (FONGAN), president of Marketing of the Association of Banana Producers, president of the Association of Traders of Bananas and Fruits in General, member of the Tumbes Agriculture Defense Committee, representative of the Agrarian Producers of Tumbes, president of the Electoral Committee of the Irrigation Commission of the Left Bank of the Tumbes River, and president of the Permanent Commission of the Agrarian Debt of Tumbes.[16]

In December 2000, Merino coordinated directly with the different agrarian organizations of the department, to obtain the cancellation of the debts contracted with the State and the refinancing of the same with the private financial entities.[17]

## Political career

### Early political career

In 1979, he enrolled at the National University of Piura (later the National University of Tumbes) to study agronomics. He subsequently dropped out and did not complete his undergraduate studies.[13] That same year, Merino registered with the [center-right](/source/Centre-right_politics) political party [Popular Action](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru)).[14][15] From Tumbes, he integrated into the Youth Command, later becoming an active member of the party.

### Congress of the Republic of Peru

In 2000, he presided over the National Unity Front made up of political parties and movements. He was subsequently chosen by the [Popular Action](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru)) party to run for a seat in [Congress](/source/Congress_of_the_Republic_of_Peru) in the [2001 general election](/source/2001_Peruvian_general_election).[18][19] Merino was elected to Congress with the highest vote count in [Tumbes](/source/Tumbes_region) for the 2001–2006 term.[20] At the [2006 general election](/source/2006_Peruvian_general_election), Merino failed to attain reelection, as the [Center Front](/source/Center_Front) coalition only obtained five seats nationally, mostly from [Lima](/source/Lima).[21]

Merino in 2012.

In the following years, Merino took an active role in the National Executive Committee of [Popular Action](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru)), which propelled him to once again run for the Congress in the [2011 general election](/source/2011_Peruvian_general_election). As part of the [Possible Peru Electoral Alliance](/source/Possible_Peru_Electoral_Alliance), which united [Popular Action](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru)), [We Are Peru](/source/We_Are_Peru), and [Possible Peru](/source/Possible_Peru), he was elected for the Tumbes constituency for the 2011–2016 term.[22]

From 2011 to 2012, Merino served as First Vice President of the Congress, during [Daniel Abugattás](/source/Daniel_Abugatt%C3%A1s) congressional presidency. Likewise, from 2012 to 2013, he chaired the Housing Committee. He was also an alternate spokesperson for the [Popular Action](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru))-[Broad Front](/source/Broad_Front_(Peru)) parliamentary caucus, and Vice President of the Amazon Congressional Caucus, from 2011 to 2013.[23] In the [2016 general election](/source/2016_Peruvian_general_election), Merino again failed to attain reelection, as the [Popular Action](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru)) only obtained five seats nationally, mostly from [Lima](/source/Lima).

In March 2020, an investigation into potential [nepotism](/source/Nepotism) was initiated against Merino.[5][24] While a member of congress between 2011 and 2016, his mother and two brothers were contracted by the Peruvian government and paid $55,000 for services, which is not permitted due to his membership in congress.[5] His brother was granted another government contract one month before Merino took office in March 2020.[24] Merino denied any allegations of nepotism.[5][24]

### President of Congress

In the [2020 election](/source/2020_Peruvian_parliamentary_election), Merino was elected to Congress for a third time, once again representing Tumbes to complete the 2016-2021 parliamentary term in the aftermath of the [2019 Peruvian constitutional crisis](/source/2019%E2%80%932020_Peruvian_constitutional_crisis).[25] Due to being the most experienced congressman of the first parliamentary majority caucus ([AP](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru))), he was elected President of Congress on 16 March 2020, with 93 votes in favor against [Rocío Silva-Santisteban](/source/Roc%C3%ADo_Silva-Santisteban) ([FA](/source/Broad_Front_(Peru))), who only obtained 14 votes.[26][27][28]

#### First impeachment process against Martín Vizcarra

Main article: [First impeachment process against Martín Vizcarra](/source/First_impeachment_process_against_Mart%C3%ADn_Vizcarra)

On 11 September 2020, Congress initiated impeachment proceedings against President [Martín Vizcarra](/source/Mart%C3%ADn_Vizcarra), for alleged "permanent moral incapacity".[29] The determining factor for the motion to be approved was that it reach the number of necessary votes (26), which was achieved hours later.[30]

Merino faced criticism regarding how he hastily pushed for impeachment proceedings against Vizcarra.[31] If Vizcarra were to be removed from office, Merino would assume the presidential office given his position in congress and due to the absence of vice presidents for Vizcarra.[31][\[A\]](#endnote_note_a1) Renowned reporter [Gustavo Gorriti](/source/Gustavo_Gorriti) reported on 12 September that Merino had contacted the Commanding General of the [Peruvian Navy](/source/Peruvian_Navy), Fernando Cerdán, notifying him that he was going to attempt to impeach Vizcarra and was seeking to assume the presidency.[32] [Minister of Defense](/source/Ministry_of_Defense_(Peru)) Jorge Chávez confirmed that Merino had tried to establish support with the military.[32] Subsequent reports were later released that Merino had contacted officials throughout the government while preparing to create a transitional cabinet[31][33] and that Merino had tried to communicate with the [Chief of the Joint Command](/source/Chief_of_the_Joint_Command_(Peru)) of the [Peruvian Armed Forces](/source/Peruvian_Armed_Forces), [César Astudillo Salcedo](/source/C%C3%A9sar_Astudillo), and Navy Commander, Fernando Cerdán, in order to "give them peace of mind".[34] Following the release of these reports, support for impeaching Vizcarra decreased among members of congress.[31]

President Vizcarra was summoned – upon approval of the motion – to exercise his right of defense. On 18 September, after a long session, Congress held the impeachment vote after hearing the president and his legal counsel, which was rejected with 78 votes against, 32 in favor and 15 abstentions.[35][36][37]

#### Second impeachment process against Martín Vizcarra

Main article: [Removal of Martín Vizcarra](/source/Removal_of_Mart%C3%ADn_Vizcarra)

On 20 October 2020, the [Union for Peru](/source/Union_for_Peru) parliamentary caucus – citing as strong evidence against Vizcarra the media revelations on his tenure as Governor of Moquegua – issued a second impeachment motion, which was supported by [Broad Front](/source/Broad_Front_(Peru)), [Podemos Perú](/source/Podemos_Per%C3%BA), two congressmen from [Popular Action](/source/Popular_Action_(Peru)) and an independent. In order to gain more evidence against the President, Merino and the congressional leadership agreed on delaying the debate on the motion until 2 November. The motion was subsequently approved, and Vizcarra was summoned once again to exercise his defense with the assistance of his legal counsel.[38]

On 9 November 2020, following Vizcarra's appearance before Congress, Merino initiated the final debate in order to proceed to voting on the impeachment at night.[39] The impeachment vote reached a total of 105 votes in favor, 19 against, and 2 abstentions, thus effectively removing Vizcarra from office.[40]

Due to the accepted resignation of [Mercedes Aráoz](/source/Mercedes_Ar%C3%A1oz) as [Second Vice President](/source/Vice_President_of_Peru) six months before, the constitutional succession allowed Merino to ascend to the presidency of Peru in his position of President of Congress.[41] The decision was widely dismissed by the media and the population, sparking the beginning of [widespread protests throughout Peru](/source/2020_Peruvian_protests) in sign of disapproval.[42] Vizcarra ultimately accepted his removal from office, and departed from the [Government Palace](/source/Government_Palace_(Peru)) on the same night.[43]

## Presidency (2020)

Merino was inaugurated at 10:42 a.m. (Peru Time) on 10 November 2020, in the midst of [protests across the country](/source/2020_Peruvian_protests) against his ascension to the presidency.[44][45][46][47][48]

As the principal theme of his inaugural speech, Merino spoke about the political and health crisis, national unity, and the defense of the Constitution. Referring to the process, he stated that the votes that vacated Vizcarra "were not bought". He announced the formation of a cabinet of consensus and national unity.[49] He affirmed that the agreed schedule for the [2021 general elections](/source/2021_Peruvian_general_election) would be respected and that resources would be provided to the electoral bodies.[50]

In his speech, he stated that his political inspirations were based on [Fernando Belaúnde Terry](/source/Fernando_Bela%C3%BAnde_Terry) and [Valentín Paniagua Corazao](/source/Valent%C3%ADn_Paniagua) (the former served as president during two terms, while the latter held the presidency on an interim basis following the vacancy of [Alberto Fujimori Fujimori](/source/Alberto_Fujimori)), asserting that nobody could accuse them of corruption.[51]

The following day, under the pressure of forming a new government, he named [Ántero Flores Aráoz](/source/%C3%81ntero_Flores_Ar%C3%A1oz), a conservative politician and former [Minister of Defense](/source/Ministry_of_Defense_(Peru)) under former President [Alan García](/source/Alan_Garc%C3%ADa), as [Prime Minister](/source/Prime_Minister_of_Peru).[52][53][54]

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States, [Luis Almagro](/source/Luis_Almagro), expressed concern regarding the [political crisis in Peru](/source/Peruvian_political_crisis_(2016%E2%80%93present)).[55][56] Almagro expressed his concern about the issue and "reiterates that it is the responsibility of the Constitutional Court of Peru to rule on the legality and legitimacy of the institutional decisions adopted."[57] The governments of [Chile](/source/Chile), [Uruguay](/source/Uruguay) and [Paraguay](/source/Paraguay) recognized Merino's government; likewise, the [United States](/source/United_States) welcomed the ratification of the call for general elections signed by Manuel Merino and [Ántero Flores-Aráoz](/source/%C3%81ntero_Flores-Ar%C3%A1oz). The [Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation](/source/Asia-Pacific_Economic_Cooperation) (APEC), which brings together 21 countries, invited Merino to participate in the annual Meeting of Heads of State.[58]

His assumption of the presidency, due to the vacancy against Martín Vizcarra, was questioned by various sectors of the population.[59]

On November 13, Merino was invited to participate in the annual meeting of the [Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum](/source/Asia-Pacific_Economic_Cooperation).[60]

Merino expressed support for the scheduled elections in April 2021, called for health and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru, and promoted law and order within the country.[15] Protests continued, however, with heavy police response to demonstrations on 14 November resulting in the deaths of protesters and the subsequent resignation of the majority of Merino's ministers.[61]

Flores-Aráoz Cabinet.

On 13 November, health minister [Abel Salinas Rivas](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abel_Salinas_Rivas&action=edit&redlink=1) announced the purchase of molecular tests for the fight against the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Peru).[62]

On 15 November, Merino and [Ántero Flores-Aráoz](/source/%C3%81ntero_Flores-Ar%C3%A1oz) signed the law authorizing the withdrawal of AFP funds for those who had stopped contributing for 12 months, as part of the social measures to address the family economic situation caused by the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Peru).[63]

### Resignation

On 14 November 2020, the [Second National March](/source/2020_Peruvian_protests) erupted[64] against the government of Manuel Merino, with demonstrations and protests taking place in the country's principal cities. During the night, protesters Inti Sotelo and Brian Pintado were killed in central Lima. Around midnight, Prime Minister Flores-Aráoz neither confirmed nor denied that resignations existed within his cabinet, since he had been unable to communicate with them through WhatsApp.[65]

On 15 November 2020, Merino stepped down as president, citing that he acted within the law when he was sworn into office the previous Tuesday and that he would "do everything in my power to guarantee a constitutional succession."[66][8]

The Constitutional Court of Peru scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, the public hearing on the competence claim filed by the Executive Power on September 14 for the first presidential vacancy process, in which the votes to remove Martín Vizcarra were not obtained.[67][68]

The succeeding government of [Francisco Sagasti](/source/Francisco_Sagasti) announced following Merino's resignation that the attorney general would investigate if he was responsible for possible human rights violations.[69]

On November 20, 2020, the Constitutional Court published its ruling in which it declared the jurisdictional claim inadmissible because it considered that there was a subtraction of the matter and therefore did not make any pronouncement on the merits, which generated academic questions.[70][71] Later, after Manuel Merino affirmed in a tweet that this decision of the Constitutional Court ratified the constitutionality of his promotion to the presidency,[72] the magistrate of the Constitutional Court, Eloy Espinosa-Saldaña, stated that this is not correct because the Constitutional Court did not have any pronouncement and that cannot be understood as ratification as Merino affirmed.[73][74] However, magistrates such as Ernesto Blume, José Luis Sardón and Augusto Ferrero Costa considered in various interviews that Martín Vizcarra's vacancy was in line with the Political Constitution of Peru.[75][76][77]

### Aftermath

In July 2022, the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Republic voted to shield Merino from investigations related to the two deaths and 79 injuries that occurred during protests against his government.[78]

## Presidential approval

In September 2020, while Merino was President of Congress, [Ipsos](/source/Ipsos) polls found that 72% of Peruvians in urban areas disapproved of Merino while 79% believed that Vizcarra should finish his term.[15]

In November 2020, the month when Merino became president, Ipsos polls showed that 88% percent of Peruvians disapproved of Vizcarra's removal, while only 11% approved. 94% of Peruvians disapproved of Merino's presidency.[79]

Pollster/Media outlet Date Sample Manuel Merino (President of the Republic) Appr. Disappr. DK/NO Diff. Ipsos Perú/El Comercio[80] 16 Nov 2020 1207 5 94 1 −91

## Notes

- **A** **[^](#ref_note_a1)** Peru has two Vice Presidents, a First and Second Vice President. The most recent holders of the office of First and Second Vice President were Vizcarra and [Mercedes Aráoz](/source/Mercedes_Ar%C3%A1oz), respectively, who were elected in the [2016 election](/source/2016_Peruvian_general_election).[81][82] Vizcarra left the office of First Vice President vacant after he succeeded Kuzcynski as president, leaving Aráoz as the sole Vice President,[81] while Aráoz resigned as Second Vice President on 1 October 2019 after the [Congress of Peru](/source/Congress_of_the_Republic_of_Peru) named Aráoz acting president the day before after having declared Vizcarra temporarily unfit for office,[81][82][83] despite Congress having itself been dissolved earlier that day by President Vizcarra, resulting in a [constitutional crisis](/source/2019_Peruvian_constitutional_crisis).[81][82][83][84][85] However, her resignation was not official until it was accepted on 7 May 2020 by the new Congress of Peru sworn on 16 March 2020, since in Peru the resignation of the vice president has to be accepted by Congress and that institution was not celebrating meetings given its dissolution.[86]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Ascended into the [presidency of Peru](/source/President_of_Peru) on 10 November 2020 as the President of Congress. His roles in the [Congress of the Republic](/source/Congress_of_the_Republic_of_Peru) was immediately suspended as soon as he took the presidency.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Suspended from 10 to 15 November when he was serving as the [President of Peru](/source/President_of_Peru)

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-35)** ["Incháustegui confirma que allegados a Acción Popular lo contactaron para integrar gabinete de Merino \[VIDEO\]"](https://larepublica.pe/politica/2020/09/14/congreso-ministro-miguel-inchaustegui-confirma-que-miembros-de-bancada-accion-popular-le-pidieron-integrar-gabinete-de-manuel-merino/) [Incháustegui confirms that associates of Popular Action contacted him to join Merino's cabinet [VIDEO]]. *[La República](/source/La_Rep%C3%BAblica_(Peru))* (in Spanish). 15 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-38)** ["Caso Swing: hacen pública moción de vacancia contra Martín Vizcarra"](https://elbuho.pe/2020/09/caso-swing-borrador-de-mocion-de-vacancia-contra-martin-vizcarra-coronavirus-peru/) [Swing Case: motion of vacancy against Martín Vizcarra made public]. *El Búho*. 11 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-39)** ["Congreso rechaza vacancia del presidente Martín Vizcarra"](https://elcomercio.pe/politica/congreso/congreso-no-alcanza-los-votos-para-vacar-al-presidente-martin-vizcarra-por-incapacidad-moral-noticia/) [Congress rejects vacancy of President Martín Vizcarra]. *El Comercio*. 20 September 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-40)** ["Unión por el Perú completa las firmas y presenta nueva moción de vacancia contra Martín Vizcarra – Diario ExpresoDiario Expreso"](https://www.expreso.com.pe/politica/union-por-el-peru-completa-las-firmas-y-presenta-nueva-mocion-de-vacancia-contra-martin-vizcarra/) [Union for Peru completes signatures and presents new motion of vacancy against Martín Vizcarra – Diario Expreso]. *www.expreso.com.pe*. 21 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-41)** ["Martín Vizcarra: Presidente ejerce su defensa ante el Congreso por segundo proceso de vacancia en su contra"](http://convoca.pe/agenda-propia/martin-vizcarra-congreso-ratifica-citacion-al-presidente-para-el-9-de-noviembre) [Martín Vizcarra: President exercises his defense before Congress in the second vacancy process against him]. *Convoca.pe – Agenda Propia*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-42)** Fowks, Jacqueline (10 November 2020). ["El Congreso de Perú destituye al presidente Martín Vizcarra por supuesta recepción de sobornos"](https://elpais.com/internacional/2020-11-10/el-congreso-de-peru-destituye-al-presidente-martin-vizcarra.html) [The Congress of Peru removes President Martín Vizcarra for alleged receipt of bribes]. *EL PAÍS*.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-46)** ["Manuel Merino juró como presidente de la República tras la vacancia de Martín Vizcarra \[EN VIVO\]"](https://rpp.pe/peru/actualidad/sucesion-presidencial-minuto-a-minuto-manuel-merino-asume-hoy-el-mandato-tras-declararse-vacancia-contra-martin-vizcarra-live-696) [Manuel Merino sworn in as president of the Republic after the vacancy of Martín Vizcarra [LIVE]]. *RPP*. 10 November 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-51)** ["Manuel Merino anuncia gabinete de "consenso y unidad nacional""](https://elcomercio.pe/politica/congreso/manuel-merino-jura-a-la-presidencia-de-la-republica-este-martes-en-ceremonia-solemne-en-el-congreso-tras-vacancia-de-martin-vizcarra-noticia/) [Manuel Merino announces a cabinet of "consensus and national unity"] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-54)** ["Ántero Flores-Aráoz juró como presidente del Consejo de Ministros"](https://elcomercio.pe/politica/antero-flores-araoz-confirma-que-sera-primer-ministro-de-manuel-merino-gabinete-vacancia-martin-vizcarra-noticia/) [Ántero Flores-Aráoz sworn in as president of the Council of Ministers]. *El Comercio*. 11 November 2020 – via www.elcomercio.pe.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-59)** ["OEA no reconoce a Merino como presidente y pide al TC pronunciarse sobre su legitimidad"](https://picanews.pe/index.php/2020/11/11/oea-no-reconoce-a-merino-como-presidente-y-pide-al-tc-pronunciarse-sobre-su-legitimidad/) [OAS does not recognize Merino as president and asks the Constitutional Court to rule on his legitimacy]. *Pica News*. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-61)** ["Los jóvenes protestan en Perú a la espera de que el Constitucional se pronuncie sobre la salida de Vizcarra"](https://www.abc.es/internacional/abci-jovenes-protestan-peru-espera-constitucional-pronuncie-sobre-salida-vizcarra-202011130138_noticia.html) [Young people protest in Peru while awaiting the Constitutional Court’s ruling on Vizcarra’s removal]. *abc* (in Spanish). 13 November 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-63)** ["CRISIS POLíTICAL : Titular del Interior y la mayoría de ministros renuncia a Gabinete de Ántero Flores-Aráoz"](https://peru21.pe/politica/crisis-political-titular-del-interior-y-la-mayoria-de-ministros-renuncia-a-gabinete-de-antero-flores-araoz-noticia/) [POLITICAL CRISIS: Interior Minister and majority of ministers resign from Ántero Flores-Aráoz Cabinet]. *Peru21* (in Spanish). 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-64)** ["Ministro de Salud, Abel Salinas, anuncia compra de más pruebas moleculares"](https://gestion.pe/peru/coronavirus-nuevo-ministro-de-salud-anuncia-compra-de-mas-pruebas-moleculares-para-detectar-casos-covid-19-abel-salinas-nndc-noticia/) [Health minister Abel Salinas announces purchase of more molecular tests]. *Diario Gestión* (in Spanish). 13 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-65)** ["Promulgan ley que faculta retiro de hasta S/ 17,200 de los fondos de AFP"](https://gestion.pe/economia/retiro-afp-promulgan-ley-que-faculta-retiro-de-hasta-s-17200-de-los-fondos-de-afp-nndc-noticia/) [Law enacted authorizing withdrawal of up to S/ 17,200 from AFP funds]. *Diario Gestión* (in Spanish). 18 November 2020.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-67)** RedacciónRPP (15 November 2020). ["Ántero Flores-Aráoz dice que no logra comunicarse con Manuel Merino: "Que me conteste el WhatsApp" | RPP Noticias"](https://rpp.pe/politica/gobierno/antero-flores-araoz-dice-que-no-logra-comunicarse-con-manuel-merino-que-me-conteste-el-whatsapp-noticia-1304321) [Ántero Flores-Aráoz says he has been unable to communicate with Manuel Merino: "Tell him to answer my WhatsApp" | RPP Noticias]. *rpp.pe* (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 March 2025.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-69)** ["El TC de Perú revisará la destitución de Vizcarra mientras crecen las protestas"](https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20201112/constitucional-destitucion-vizcarra-protestas/2055294.shtml) [Peru’s Constitutional Court will review Vizcarra’s removal as protests grow]. *RTVE* (in Spanish). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-72)** [""¿Hubo un golpe de estado en el Perú?": El escenario poscrisis política"](https://ciup.up.edu.pe/analisis/hubo-un-golpe-de-estado-en-el-peru-el-escenario-poscrisis-politica/) ["Was there a coup d’état in Peru?": The post-political crisis scenario]. *ciup.up.edu.pe* (in Spanish). 1 December 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-73)** ["Sentencia del TC sobre Vacancia presidencial: sustracción de la materia no implica abdicar en rol de garante de derechos fundamentales"](https://elcomercio.pe/politica/justicia/sentencia-del-tc-sobre-vacancia-presidencial-sustraccion-de-la-materia-no-implica-abdicar-en-rol-de-garante-de-derechos-fundamentales-nndc-noticia/) [Constitutional Court ruling on presidential vacancy: mootness does not imply abdicating the role of guarantor of fundamental rights]. *El Comercio* (in Spanish). 21 November 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-74)** ["Fact checking: Manuel Merino y su frase falsa sobre el proceso de vacancia"](https://elcomercio.pe/politica/fact-checking-manuel-merino-y-su-frase-falsa-sobre-el-proceso-de-vacancia-noticia/) [Fact checking: Manuel Merino and his false statement about the vacancy process]. *El Comercio* (in Spanish). 9 December 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-75)** Palacios, Oswaldo (8 December 2020). ["Eloy Espinosa-Saldaña responde a Manuel Merino: El TC no se ha pronunciado sobre la vacancia contra Martín Vizcarra"](https://rpp.pe/peru/actualidad/eloy-espinosa-saldana-responde-a-manuel-merino-el-tc-no-se-ha-pronunciado-sobre-la-vacancia-contra-martin-vizcarra-noticia-1308733) [Eloy Espinosa-Saldaña responds to Manuel Merino: The Constitutional Court has not ruled on the vacancy against Martín Vizcarra]. *RPP* (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-76)** ["Eloy Espinosa-Saldaña: El congresista Manuel Merino está equivocado"](https://elcomercio.pe/politica/congreso/eloy-espinosa-saldana-el-congresista-manuel-merino-esta-equivocado-nndc-noticia/) [Eloy Espinosa-Saldaña: Congressman Manuel Merino is mistaken]. *El Comercio* (in Spanish). 9 December 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-77)** ["Ernesto Blume: El TC no le ha dado la espalda al país"](https://canaln.pe/actualidad/ernesto-blume-tc-no-le-ha-dado-espalda-al-pais-n427781) [Ernesto Blume: The Constitutional Court has not turned its back on the country]. *canaln.pe* (in Spanish). 20 November 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-78)** ["José Luis Sardón: Vacancia de Martín Vizcarra no fue un golpe de Estado"](https://www.expreso.com.pe/politica/jose-luis-sardon-vacancia-de-martin-vizcarra-no-fue-un-golpe-de-estado-entrevista/) [José Luis Sardón: Martín Vizcarra’s vacancy was not a coup d’état]. *Diario Expreso*. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-79)** ["Ferrero: No se puede acusar a 105 congresistas de actuar inconstitucionalmente"](https://larepublica.pe/politica/2020/11/20/ferrero-no-se-puede-acusar-a-105-congresistas-de-actuar-inconstitucionalmente/) [Ferrero: 105 congressmen cannot be accused of acting unconstitutionally]. *larepublica.pe* (in Spanish). 20 November 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-araoz_83-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-araoz_83-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-araoz_83-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-araoz_83-3) ["Disolución del Congreso en Perú: quién es Mercedes Aráoz, que renunció tras ser nombrada 'presidenta en funciones' por el Parlamento peruano para sustituir a Vizcarra"](https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-49890459) [Dissolution of Congress in Peru: who is Mercedes Aráoz, who resigned after being named "acting president" by the Peruvian Parliament to replace Vizcarra]. *[BBC Mundo](/source/BBC_Mundo)* (in Spanish). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-vizcarra_84-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-vizcarra_84-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-vizcarra_84-2) ["Disolución del Congreso en Perú: 4 claves para entender el enfrentamiento entre Vizcarra y el Parlamento (y lo que puede pasar ahora)"](https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-49887706) [Dissolution of Congress in Peru: 4 keys to understanding the confrontation between Vizcarra and Parliament (and what can happen now)]. *[BBC Mundo](/source/BBC_Mundo)* (in Spanish). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dissolution_85-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dissolution_85-1) ["Disolución del Congreso de Perú: las dudas sobre la legalidad de la decisión de Vizcarra de disolver la cámara y sobre la suspensión temporal del presidente"](https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-49902081) [Dissolution of the Congress of Peru: doubts about the legality of Vizcarra's decision to dissolve the chamber and about the temporary suspension of the president]. *[BBC Mundo](/source/BBC_Mundo)* (in Spanish). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-araoz2_86-0)** ["Disolución del Congreso en Perú: renuncia Mercedes Aráoz, nombrada "presidenta en funciones" por el Parlamento en sustitución de Vizcarra"](https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-49902304) [Dissolution of Congress in Peru: Mercedes Aráoz, appointed "acting president" by Parliament to replace Vizcarra, resigns]. *[BBC Mundo](/source/BBC_Mundo)* (in Spanish). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-araoz3_87-0)** [Aráoz Fernández, Mercedes \[@MecheAF\]](/source/Mercedes_Ar%C3%A1oz) (1 October 2019). ["He decidido renunciar irrevocablemente al cargo de Vicepresidenta Constitucional de la República. Las razones las explico en la carta adjunta. Espero que mi renuncia conduzca a la convocatoria de elecciones generales en el más breve plazo por el bien del país"](https://twitter.com/MecheAF/status/1179221001936211968) [I have decided to irrevocably resign from the post of Constitutional Vice President of the Republic. The reasons are explained in the attached letter. I hope that my resignation will lead to the calling of general elections in the shortest possible time for the good of the country.] ([Tweet](/source/Tweet_(social_media))) (in Spanish) – via [Twitter](/source/Twitter).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-88)** ["Congreso acepta renuncia de Mercedes Aráoz a la segunda vicepresidencia de la República"](https://gestion.pe/peru/politica/congreso-acepta-renuncia-de-mercedes-araoz-a-la-segunda-vicepresidencia-de-la-republica-noticia/) [Congress accepts the resignation of Mercedes Aráoz to the second vice-presidency of the Republic]. *Gestión* (in Spanish). 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

## External links

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Political offices Preceded by Martín Vizcarra President of Peru 2020 Succeeded by Francisco Sagasti

v t e President of Peru List San Martín La Mar Bernardo de Tagle Riva Agüero Valdivieso y Prada Bernardo de Tagle Bolívar Santa Cruz La Mar Gutiérrez de la Fuente Gamarra Orbegoso Bermúdez Salaverry Santa Cruz Gamarra Menéndez Torrico Vidal Figuerola Vivanco Nieto Castilla Elías Figuerola Menéndez Castilla Echenique Castilla San Román P. Diez Canseco Pezet Prado Pezet P. Diez Canseco Prado P. Diez Canseco Balta Gutiérrez Zevallos Pardo Prado Piérola García Calderón Montero Iglesias Arenas Cáceres Morales Bermúdez Borgoño Cáceres Candamo Piérola Romaña Candamo S. Calderón Pardo y Barreda Leguía Billinghurst Benavides Pardo y Barreda Leguía Ponce Sánchez Cerro Elías Arias Jiménez Samanez Ocampo Sánchez Cerro Benavides Prado Ugarteche Bustamante y Rivero Odría Noriega Odría Prado Ugarteche Pérez Godoy Lindley Belaúnde Terry Velasco Morales-Bermúdez Belaúnde Terry García A. Fujimori Paniagua Toledo García Humala Kuczynski Vizcarra Merino Sagasti Castillo Boluarte Jerí Balcázar K. Fujimori (elect)

v t e Congress of the Republic of Peru (2011–2016) Amazonas: Becerril Nayap Ancash: Benitez Crisólogo Julca López Otárola* Apurímac: Medina Reynaga Arequipa: Apaza Eguren Falcóni Rondón Solórzano Zamudio Ayacucho: Acha Neyra Urquizo Cajamarca: Chacón Guevara Llatas Ramírez Rimarachín Tapia Callao: Canches Mora Spadaro Wong Cusco: Coa Mendoza Molina Teves de la Torre Huancavelica: Carrillo Monterola Huánuco: Gutiérrez Omonte Yovera Ica: Anicama Cabrera Elías Jara Junín: Cárdenas Huaire Hurtado Oseda Pariona La Libertad: R. Acuña Angulo Kobashigawa J. León Rodríguez Salazar Urtecho Lambayeque: V. Acuña Aguinaga Rivas Simon Velásquez Lima: Abugattás Alcorta Andrade Bedoya Beingolea Belaunde Bruce Canseco Capuñay Chehade Chihuán Chávez Cuculiza Delgado R. Espinoza Fujimori Gagó Galarreta García Belaúnde Iberico Lescano Lay L. León Luna Mávila Mulder Neyra Pérez del Solar Pérez Tello Reggiardo Rosas Salgado Tejada Tait Uribe Vacchelli Lima Region: Melgar Ruiz Tan Zerillo Loreto: Grandez Inga Isla Lewis Madre de Dios: Romero Moquegua: Valencia Zeballos Pasco: Valle Valqui Piura: Castagnino Díaz M. Espinoza Gastañadui Huayama Sarmiento Schaefer Puno: Apaza Ccama Coari Condori Portugal San Martín: Bardalez Reátegui Saavedra Yrupailla Tacna: Condori Pari Tumbes: Cordero Merino Ucayali: Arias Gamarra * President of Congress Parties/Alliances Nationalists/Peru Wins Force 2011/Fujimorists PP/Parliamentarian Alliance Alliance for the Great Change National Solidarity APRA/Parliamentary Coordination

v t e Congress of the Republic of Peru (2020-2021) Amazonas: Montoya Vásquez Ancash: Alencraste Bartolo Barrionuevo Guibovich Pérez Apurímac: Checco Merino Arequipa: Alarcón Ancalle Chaiña Núñez Oseda Paredes Ayacucho: Mamani Mendoza Rivas Cajamarca: Benavides González Tocto Troyes Vásquez Vigo Callao: García Gonzales Pichilingue Rayme Cusco: Fernández Hidalgo Huamán Pantoja Vásquez Huancavelica: Chagua Durand Huánuco: Bajonero Fabián Pérez Ica: Alonzo Ayquipa Condori Oyola Junín: Chavarría Combina Gutarra Llaulli Tito La Libertad: Bazán Novoa Núñez Rodas Valdez Vivanco Yupanqui Lambayeque: Acuña Ayasta Campos Gallardo Pérez Lima: Aliaga Burga Cabrera Castillo Cayllahua Céspedes Chávez Chehade Columbus Contreras Costa de Belaúnde R. Espinoza Y. Espinoza Fernández García Gupioc Lazo Lizárraga Luna Mesía Olivares Omonte Pineda Retamozo Rivera Roel Rubio Saavedra Sagasti Sánchez Silva-Santisteban Solís Urresti Valer Vega Lima Region: Almeri Benites Pérez Pinedo Loreto: Acate Cayguaray Inga Meléndez Madre de Dios: Lozano Moquegua: Ascona Flores Pasco: Simeón Verde Piura: Dioses Lizana M. Espinoza Quispe Salinas Silupu Zárate Puno: Apaza Arapa Carcausto Quispe Ramos San Martín: Aguilar Ruiz Santillana Trujillo Tacna: Machaca Maquera Tumbes: Merino Puño Ucayali: Gonzales Huamaní * President of Congress Parties/Alliances Popular Action Alliance for Progress FREPAP Popular Force/Fujimorists Podemos Perú Purple Party Union for Peru Broad Front Democratic Decentralization Caucus We Are Peru New Constitution Caucus Nonpartisan

v t e Peruvian political crisis (2016–present) Timeline Background Internal conflict in Peru Fujimori regime (1990–2000) 2006 elections Pink tide 2011 elections Presidency of Ollanta Humala Censure of Ana Jara Operation Car Wash 2016 elections Hatun Asha ambush Vacancy due to moral incapacity Corruption in Peru Kuczynski presidency 2017 teachers' strike Censure of the Zavala Cabinet First impeachment of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Pardon of Alberto Fujimori Mulder bill 2018 agrarian strike Mamanivideos scandal Second impeachment of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Resignation of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Vizcarra presidency Inauguration of Martín Vizcarra CNM Audios Arrest of Keiko Fujimori 2018 referendum Death of Alan García Arrest of Alejandro Toledo Constitutional crisis 2020 legislative elections Coronavirus pandemic Cisneros tapes First impeachment of Martín Vizcarra Second impeachment and removal of Martín Vizcarra Merino presidency Inauguration of Manuel Merino 2020 Protests Deaths of Brian Pintado and Inti Sotelo Resignation of Manuel Merino Sagasti presidency 2020–2021 Peruvian agrarian strike Vacunagate 2021 general election Electoral crisis Castillo presidency Inauguration of Pedro Castillo First impeachment attempt of Pedro Castillo Second impeachment attempt of Pedro Castillo 2022 Anti-Castillo protests 2021–2022 mining protests Ayacucho mining conflict Status of Bolivia's access to the sea Third impeachment and removal of Pedro Castillo 2022 self-coup attempt Boluarte presidency 2022–2023 Peruvian protests Timeline 2022–2023 Apurímac insurgency Ayacucho massacre Juliaca massacre Peruvian Public Ministry controversy Rolexgate 2025 Peruvian protests Impeachment of Dina Boluarte Jerí presidency Censure of José Jerí Parties to the conflict Pro-Congress Congress of the Republic of Peru Fujimorists Government of Manuel Merino Government of Dina Boluarte Government of José Jerí Constitutional Court of Peru (since 2021) La Resistencia Dios, Patria y Familia Supporting Parties Popular Force Free Peru Popular Renewal Peruvian Aprista Party Go on Country Popular Action Alliance for Progress Christian People's Party FREPAP (until 2020) Peru Secure Homeland Podemos Perú Union for Peru (2018-2020) We Are Peru (at times since 2021) National Victory (at times) Peru First (at times since 2022) Pro-Government Government of Peru Government of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Government of Martín Vizcarra Government of Francisco Sagasti Government of Pedro Castillo Socialists Ethnocacerists Rondas campesinas (since 2022) No to Keiko Supporting Parties Before 2021: Peruvians for Change Contigo Purple Party Change 21 We Are Peru (at times) Alliance for Progress (at times) National Victory (at times) Peru First After 2021: Free Peru (until 2023) Together for Peru Broad Front Union for Peru Peruvian Nationalist Party (until 2021) Purple Party (at times until 2022) We Are Peru (at times until 2022) Pro-Congress figures Keiko Fujimori Vladimir Cerrón Rafael López Aliaga Manuel Merino Dina Boluarte José Jerí Hernando de Soto Polar Luis Galarreta Vladimiro Montesinos Mercedes Aráoz (2019-2020) Pedro Angulo Arana Alberto Otárola Gustavo Adrianzén Eduardo Arana Alan García † Daniel Urresti Ántero Flores Aráoz César Acuña Martha Chávez Mauricio Mulder Édgar Alarcón José Luna Maricarmen Alva Lady Camones Martha Moyano José Williams Alejandro Soto Eduardo Salhuana Héctor Valer Guido Bellido Antauro Humala (until 2021) Daniel Salaverry (until 2018) Pro-Government figures Before 2021: Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Martín Vizcarra Francisco Sagasti Mercedes Aráoz (until 2019) Verónika Mendoza Vicente Zeballos Julio Guzmán Fernando Zavala Salvador del Solar Salvador Heresi Pedro Cateriano Máximo San Román Carlos Bruce (until 2018) George Forsyth (until 2020) Walter Martos César Acuña (at times) Yonhy Lescano (at times) After 2021: Pedro Castillo Vladimir Cerrón (until 2022) Aníbal Torres Guido Bellido (until 2024) Betssy Chávez (until 2023) Antauro Humala Verónika Mendoza Pedro Francke

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