VOICED : Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Peru's flute-playing new president

VOICED : Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, Peru's flute-playing new president

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Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, at 77, has won the Peruvian presidency, defeating Keiko Fujimori in a tight race. With a background in economics and finance, Kuczynski has worked at the World Bank, IMF, and Wall Street. His campaign was marked by his eccentric style, including dancing and playing the flute. Despite his lighthearted approach, he promises to be tough on crime and implement conservative economic policies. He will need to work with Fujimori's side, which controls Congress, to govern effectively.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant achievement did Pedro Pablo Kuczynski accomplish at the age of 77?

He retired from politics.

He became the CEO of a major corporation.

He won a Nobel Prize.

He became the President of Peru.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which universities did Pedro Pablo Kuczynski attend?

Harvard and Yale

Oxford and Princeton

Cambridge and Columbia

Stanford and MIT

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which organizations did Kuczynski work as an economist?

OPEC and WTO

NATO and EU

UNICEF and WHO

World Bank and IMF

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique trait did Kuczynski display during his campaign?

He performed magic tricks.

He danced and played folk music on the flute.

He cooked traditional dishes.

He painted portraits of his supporters.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenge will Kuczynski face in Congress during his presidency?

His party has no representation.

The Congress is dissolved.

Keiko Fujimori's party controls Congress.

There is a lack of experienced politicians.