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(Bloomberg) -- Peru President Pedro Castillo announced the dissolution of congress and called for legislative elections to draft a new constitution hours before an impeachment debate, escalating a political crisis and putting the Latin American nation’s democracy under threat. Members of the constitutional court described the move as “a coup.”
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was impeached by the Congress he tried to dissolve, and a First-time Woman president was elected.
Lawmakers moved ahead with their impeachment trial on Wednesday, ignoring Castillo’s decree to suspend the body, and voted overwhelmingly (101-6) to oust him. The Congress then swore in Vice President Dina Boluarte to replace Castillo, making her Peru’s first female president.
Castillo also announced a curfew and the “reorganization” of Peru’s justice system, including the top courts at the same time, he pledged to respect private property and business freedom. He also said all illegal arms in possession of Peruvians must be handed back to the police within 72 hours.
He faced immediate pushback from the constitutional court, with members declaring that Castillo was no longer in charge of the country.
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Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was impeached by the Congress he tried to dissolve, and a First-time Woman president was elected.
Lawmakers moved ahead with their impeachment trial on Wednesday, ignoring Castillo’s decree to suspend the body, and voted overwhelmingly (101-6) to oust him. The Congress then swore in Vice President Dina Boluarte to replace Castillo, making her Peru’s first female president.
Castillo also announced a curfew and the “reorganization” of Peru’s justice system, including the top courts at the same time, he pledged to respect private property and business freedom. He also said all illegal arms in possession of Peruvians must be handed back to the police within 72 hours.
He faced immediate pushback from the constitutional court, with members declaring that Castillo was no longer in charge of the country.
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