Peru gets new president after predecessor's arrest
The South American country's first ever female leader asked the opposition for a truce as she tried to end the turmoil sparked by Pedro Castillo, who had attempted to dissolve parliament and rule by decree.
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Dina Boluarte has become Peru's first ever female leader. (AFP)
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Peru's new President Dina Boluarte was scrambling to form a government on Thursday, a day after the country was thrown into political chaos by the dramatic arrest of her predecessor