New Peru president appears with military to cement power

Dina Boluarte was elevated from vice president to replace ousted leftist Pedro Castillo as the country’s leader on Wednesday.

Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte walks to her car after speaking to the press as she leaves her home in Lima, Peru (Martin Mejia/AP/PA)

Peru’s first female president appeared in a military ceremony on national television on Friday in her first official event as head of state, an attempt to cement her hold on power and buck the national trend of early presidential departures.

In an indication of continued political rancour, some politicians were already calling for early elections, and more protests were planned.