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Peru's Congress selects centrist lawmaker to be new leader

by Franklin BricenoChristine Armario
| November 16, 2020 12:30 PM

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s political crisis appeared on the verge of resolution Monday as Congress cleared the way for an elder statesman and consensus candidate to become the country’s third president in a week.

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