Manuel Merino

Manuel Merino

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Manuel Merino is a Peruvian politician who briefly served as the President of Peru in November 2020. His short tenure was marked by widespread protests and political turmoil, leading to his resignation after just five days in office. He has been in the news for his role in the political landscape of Peru and the ongoing discussions surrounding governance and stability in the country.

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Manuel Merino faced protests and was in power for only five days.

Editorial: La espiral de inestabilidad en Perú
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-02-21
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Manuel Merino assumed the presidency but resigned five days later after intense social protests.

Duró poco: Perú vuelve a quedarse sin presidente
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-20
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Manuel Merino is listed among the former presidents of Peru who faced political challenges.

Por qué fue destituido José Jerí, el séptimo presidente de Perú en 10 años
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-02-18
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Manuel Merino had a five-day presidency that led to protests and a political crisis in Peru.

Peru ousts President Jeri because of China-linked secret meetings
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-02-17
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Manuel Merino is noted for being imbatable in the category of the most ephemeral presidents.

José Jerí era una fiesta, por Mario Ghibellini | OPINION
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-02-14
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Manuel Merino is referenced in the context of a past political succession crisis.

Una clase política a la altura de las circunstancias, por José Carlos Requena | OPINION
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-01-22
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Manuel Merino is referenced as someone who would never have imagined swearing in as president.

Parlamentarismo Frankenstein, por Gonzalo Banda | OPINION
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-10-27
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Manuel Merino was elected president of Congress and became a controversial figure during the political turmoil.

José Jerí | El presidente encargado: volver al futuro, por Carlomagno Chacón | OPINION
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-10-17
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Manuel Merino's fall is referenced as a cautionary tale for the current government.

Memento mori, por José Carlos Requena | OPINION
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2025-10-16
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Manuel Merino was forced to resign as president during massive protests in 2020.

Protestas de la Generación Z en Perú: qué reclaman los jóvenes y otros grupos que se enfrentaron con la policía en el centro de Lima
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-09-30
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Manuel Merino is the interim President of Peru who resigned following widespread protests against his government.

Diplomat Indonesia di Peru Tewas Ditembak
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2025-09-03
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