Peru’s president makes forceful plea against impeachment

President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has made a forceful plea to Peruvian politicians, insisting that a rushed impeachment proceeding would threaten the nation’s democracy.

President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has made a forceful plea to Peruvian politicians, insisting that a rushed impeachment proceeding would threaten the nation’s democracy.

"I am here to look you in the eye," he said, speaking slowly and assertively. "And tell you that I am not corrupt and I have not lied."