History: March 23 (#4)

History: March 23 (#4)
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March 23, 2018 President of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigns from the presidency amid a mass corruption scandal before certain impeachment by the opposition-majority Congress of Peru.

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On March 23, in the year 2018: President of Peru Pedr o Pablo Kuczynski resigns from the presidency amid a mass corruption scandal before certain impeachment by the opposition-majority Congress of Peru. Operation Car Wash was a landmark anti-corruption probe in Brazil.

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Why March 23, 2018 matters: President of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski r esigns from the presidency amid a mass corruption scandal before certain impeachment by the opposition-majority Congress of Peru. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 23, 2018 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has c onnected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: President of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigns from the presidency amid a mass corruption scandal before certain impeachment by the opposition-majority Congress of Peru. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Car_Wash (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)