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Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso attends his impeachment trial before the National Congress in Quito as supporters and opponents gather outside to watch the trial on a giant screen. The right-wing president is accused by his critics of wrongdoing in a state contract to transport crude oil. The motion will need at least 92 votes from the 137 MPs for the president to be removed from office. IMAGES
President Vizcarra arrives at Congress in Lima ahead of an impeachment vote that threatens to see him removed from office after little more than eight months. IMAGES
Peru's President Martin Vizcarra arrives at Congress as he prepares to face an impeachment vote after Peru's top court rejected his government's appeal to block the vote, though analysts said he would likely survive. IMAGES
The US Senate acquits President Donald Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress following a historic two-week trial. The Republican-majority Senate voted 52-48 to acquit Trump of abuse of power and 53-47 to acquit him of obstruction of Congress. SOUNDBITE
The House Judiciary Committee begins a historic debate on impeachment charges against President Trump. Trump is alleged to have wielded the power of the presidency for personal and political gain by pressuring Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 US election. IMAGES
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