Jose Balcazar, left-wing lawmaker, steps in as Peru’s interim leader

Feb ⁠19 (Reuters) – Jose Balcazar, a left‑wing lawmaker who has faced backlash over comments about child marriage, ⁠became Peru’s new leader after Congress elected him to serve as interim president following the ‌removal of Jose Jeri. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/02/19/jose-balcazar-left-wing-lawmaker-steps-in-as-perus-interim-leader