Peru’s President Martín Vizcarra received a boost on 2 May when the opposition-controlled congress overwhelmingly backed the cabinet of his prime minister César Villanueva in a vote of confidence. The plan of governance Villanueva outlined to congress for the next three years contained measures to create jobs and boost economic growth “to benefit the whole population”, a major political reform, and measures to combat corruption. But he courted controversy by immediately seeking special powers for the Vizcarra administration to legislate in six key areas.End of preview - This article contains approximately 686 words.
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