# Peru’s new president sworn in, calls for calm after protests | Protests News | Al Jazeera

> Francisco Sagasti was sworn in as Peru's interim president on Tuesday after two presidents departed within a week. He called for calm following deadly protests in which two young people died. Sagasti is expected to serve until July 2021, with a presidential election set for April 11.

- Date: 2020-11-17 · published 2020-11-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50461-peru-s-new-president-sworn-in-calls-for-calm-after-protests-protests-news-al
- Commodities: [Peruvian Sol (PEN per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDPEN.md)

## Why it matters

Political stability supports Peru's export output and currency, which matters to fishmeal buyers. The direct effect on feed prices is small unless the transition disrupts production.

## Sources

- aljazeera.com: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/17/perus-new-president-sworn-in-calls-for-calm-after-protests

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