José María Balcázar Becomes Peru's Eighth President in a Decade

José María Balcázar has been appointed as Peru's new interim president, succeeding a previous interim leader who was removed due to corruption allegations.

19 Feb, 06:43 — 19 Feb, 08:47

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AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both outlets report José María Balcázar becoming Peru's eighth president in a decade, highlighting the country's ongoing political instability. While they agree on the core event, they offer different details regarding the circumstances of the previous president's removal and background information on Balcázar.

What sources agree on

José María Balcázar has become Peru's new president.
He is the eighth president in Peru within a decade.

Where they diverge

the circumstances of the previous president's removal

EL PAIS

El País frames it as "the ousting of José Jerí through a motion of censure" just two months before elections.

NPR

NPR frames it as replacing "another interim leader who was removed over corruption allegations just four months into his term."

Notable gaps

The name of the previous president and the specific mechanism of their removal.

Covered by elpais · Not in npr

José María Balcázar's age and his affiliation with the party of a convicted former leader.

Covered by elpais · Not in npr

Corruption allegations against the previous interim leader and the duration of their term.

Covered by npr · Not in elpais

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NPR19 Feb, 06:43First to report