José María Balcázar Sworn in as Peru's Eighth Interim President

José María Balcázar was sworn in as the interim president of Peru after the legislature voted to remove José Jerí amid corruption allegations.The 83-year-old former Supreme Court magistrate defeated María del Carmen Alva to lead the nation through the general elections scheduled for April 12.José María Balcázar pledged to maintain current economic policies and strengthen citizen security while calling for an end to political fighting.The transition period is expected to conclude with a final handover of power on July 28 following a potential second round of voting.