Peru's President Kuczynski Is Expected To Be Impeached By Congress

BBC: Peru president fights impeachment over Odebrecht scandal

Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has made a last-minute plea on the eve of an appearance before Congress that could remove him from office.

In a judicial appeal he argued he had been "convicted in advance".

Mr Kuczynski's opponents want to impeach him for allegedly receiving illegal payments from the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.

Peru's two vice-presidents have pledged their support for Mr Kuczynski, who denies the allegations against him.

Correspondents say his chances of survival appear slim. Ninety-three lawmakers have backed an impeachment vote where only 87 votes are needed for it to go ahead.

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WNU Editor: Everyone that I know who follow the news in Latin America are telling me that Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski will be impeached by the end of today.

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Peru's president denies corruption charges in speech to lawmakers ahead of impeachment vote -- Los Angeles Times
Peru's Congress debates impeachment of President Kuczynski -- Al Jazeera
Peru president, crying 'coup,' signals VPs would quit if he ousted -- Reuters