Published 03:36 IST, November 17th 2020

Argentina coach Scaloni on social unrest in Peru ahead of WCup Qualifier in Lima

Argentina is travelling to Lima this Monday to face Peru at the World Cup Qualifiers amid a social unrest in the country.

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Argentina is travelling to Lima this Monday to face Peru at World Cup Qualifiers amid a social unrest in country.

country's legislators ignited a storm of protest by removing President Martin Vizcarra, an anti-corruption crusader highly popular among Peruvians.

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Latin American nation's political turmoil took a chaotic turn Sunday when interim leader Manuel Meri quit and Congress couldn't decide on his replacement.

Amidst all of that, a World Cup Qualifier is planned to be held on Tuesday when Peru host Lionel Messi and Argentina squad.

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Peruvian FA and CONMEBOL give security guarantees that game will be held.

country's Congress chose a new leader Monday expected to become nation's third president in span of a week, a hopeful sign that political crisis is on verge of resolution.

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Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of Francisco Sagasti, an engineer from centrist Purple Party, as legislature's new president.

76-year-old hails from a political party that voted against ouster of President Martin Vizcarra, which is likely to quell protests.

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(Im Credit: AP)

03:36 IST, November 17th 2020