In just three tumultuous hours, President Pedro Castillo went from decreeing the dissolution of Peru’s Congress to being replaced by his vice president, but the threats against his government had been building throughout his nearly 17-month presidency. The former school teacher and center-left political novice, who won a runoff election in June 2021 by just…
LIMA, Peru Peru s stunning political crisis ground forward Thursday, as former President Pedro Castillo appeared in court after a failed attempt to close a hostile congress and his successor looked for ways to unite the country behind institutions gutted by endemic corruption and mistrust.
This week two major crises have been in the news in Latin America: one in Mercosur due to differences between some countries and Uruguay, and the other in Peru, where President Castillo has been removed by Congress.
The president of Peru was ousted by Congress and arrested on a charge of rebellion Wednesday after he sought to dissolve the legislative body and take.