Peruvian president arrested after trying to dissolve Congress

Lima, Dec 7 (EFE).- President Pedro Castillo was arrested Wednesday after Congress ousted him within hours of his announcement that he was dissolving the legislature and establishing emergency rule, the Peru National Police (PNP) said. “PNP officers detained former President Pedro Castillo,” the force said on its official Twitter account. The erstwhile head of state …

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