Peruvian PM resigns amid investigations into President Castillo
2 years, 4 months ago

Peruvian PM resigns amid investigations into President Castillo

Al Jazeera  

The president’s popularity is declining amid what critics characterise as a chaotic management style and corruption. Peru’s Prime Minister Anibal Torres has resigned, amid a widening criminal investigation focused on the nation’s president, President Pedro Castillo, who has grown increasingly isolated after one year in office. Torres, a lawyer and one of Castillo’s most loyal allies, said in a letter shared on social media on Wednesday that he was resigning due to “personal reasons”. Meanwhile, according to local media, once Castillo accepts Torres’s resignation, he will have to appoint his replacement, who will then be charged with naming a new cabinet. According to Peruvian law, if the president accepts the prime minister’s resignation, he must appoint his replacement within 30 days.

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Prosecutors in Peru seek 34-year sentence for ex-President Castillo
11 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutors in Peru seek 34-year sentence for ex-President Castillo

Al Jazeera  

Former President Pedro Castillo is accused of ‘carrying out a coup’ after he attempted to dissolve Congress in 2022. Peru’s prosecutor’s office has formally requested 34 years in prison for former President Pedro Castillo, who was dramatically removed from office and arrested after his attempt to dissolve Congress in late 2022. Castillo, a former teacher from rural Peru, elected in …

Peru prosecutors probe president, ex-president for alleged money laundering
1 year, 8 months ago

Peru prosecutors probe president, ex-president for alleged money laundering

Firstpost  

The probe into the alleged crimes by Boluarte and Castillo is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged campaign finance crimes committed during Peru’s 2021 presidential race Lima: Peruvian prosecutors are investigating President Dina Boluarte and former president Pedro Castillo for allegedly laundering money as part of a criminal organization, the attorney general’s office said on Twitter on Tuesday. The …

Explained | Peru’s intensifying anti-government protests, political crisis, and violence
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained | Peru’s intensifying anti-government protests, political crisis, and violence

The Hindu  

The story so far: Thousands of Peruvians on Thursday, January 12, marched in the capital Lima demanding that the country’s new President Dina Boluarte step down. Protesters, mainly in Peru’s South, have taken to the streets to demand early elections, the resignation of new President Dina Boluarte, changes to the Constitution, and the release of the imprisoned Mr. Castillo. Pedro …

Peru President insists ‘I will not resign’ as protests continue
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru President insists ‘I will not resign’ as protests continue

The Hindu  

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte insisted on January 13 that she will not step down, after another day of protests and roadblocks throughout the country saw calls for her resignation and the arrest of a trade union leader with supposed links to Maoist rebels. Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo have marched and barricaded streets around the South American country since …

Peru in peril: The Hindu Editorial on the political crisis in the South American country
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru in peril: The Hindu Editorial on the political crisis in the South American country

The Hindu  

With the killing of 17 civilians and one police officer on Monday amid anti-government protests, the month-long political crisis in Peru has crossed a bloody threshold and could trigger more waves of violence. Mr. Castillo, a former school teacher and a trade unionist, was elected President in 2021 on promises such as ensuring political stability, fighting corruption and addressing chronic …

Peruvian court upholds 18-month pre-trial detention for Castillo
1 year, 11 months ago

Peruvian court upholds 18-month pre-trial detention for Castillo

Al Jazeera  

Ex-president Pedro Castillo has denounced his arrest as ‘political revenge’, while deadly protests continue to rock Peru. Peru’s highest court has upheld a decision to hold former President Pedro Castillo in pre-trial detention for 18 months as he is investigated on charges of rebellion. Latin America has a long history of removing democratically-elected leftist politicians from power, often through violent …

Peru’s accidental president fails to quell violent protests
2 years ago

Peru’s accidental president fails to quell violent protests

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — It might be the world’s shortest political honeymoon. Almost since the moment last week when Dina Boluarte took over from the ousted leader Pedro Castillo to become Peru’s first female president, she has appealed for calm and a chance to govern, insisting that the caretaker job came to her out of circumstance, not personal ambition. Do you …

Peru judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president
2 years ago

Peru judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president

The Hindu  

A Peruvian judge on Thursday ordered ousted President Pedro Castillo to remain in custody for 18 months as nationwide protests set off by the political crisis showed no signs of abating and the death toll rose to at least 14. Judge Juan Carlos Checkley Soria's ruling came after Congress stripped Castillo of the privilege that keeps Peru's presidents from facing …

Peru court extends ex-President Castillo’s jail time by 18 months
2 years ago

Peru court extends ex-President Castillo’s jail time by 18 months

Al Jazeera  

Pedro Castillo’s arrest on charges of ‘rebellion’ and ‘conspiracy’ has fuelled a political crisis. Peru’s Supreme Court has granted a request to extend former President Pedro Castillo’s imprisonment for 18 months, as the authorities make their case against him on accusations of “rebellion” and “conspiracy”. In Thursday’s ruling, a judicial panel within the Supreme Court ruled that Castillo, initially jailed …

Peru's ousted President Castillo challenges detention
2 years ago

Peru's ousted President Castillo challenges detention

The Hindu  

Amid violent nationwide protests over Peru’s political crisis, ousted President Pedro Castillo has told Peruvians that he is being “unjustly and arbitrarily detained” and thanked his supporters for their “effort and fight” since he was taken into custody last week. Then, in apparent reference to the violent protests over his ouster, he urged the national police and armed forces to …

Peru's ousted President Castillo challenges detention
2 years ago

Peru's ousted President Castillo challenges detention

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Peru's ousted President Pedro Castillo told Peruvians Tuesday that he …

Peru judge denies ex-President Castillo’s bid to end detention
2 years ago

Peru judge denies ex-President Castillo’s bid to end detention

Al Jazeera  

Pedro Castillo says he has been ‘unjustly’ detained as protesters continue to demand his freedom and early elections. A judge in Peru has rejected ousted President Pedro Castillo’s appeal to end his detention as authorities build a case against him on “rebellion” and “conspiracy” accusations, which have sparked protests across the country. Supreme Court Judge Cesar San Martin Castro’s decision …

Peru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis
2 years ago

Peru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — 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 unilateral control of the government, triggering a grave constitutional crisis. Lisa Kenna called on Castillo via Twitter to reverse his decree to dissolve Congress, saying the U.S. government rejected any “extra-constitutional” …

Within hours, Peru’s president went from dissolving Congress to being ousted and arrested
2 years ago

Within hours, Peru’s president went from dissolving Congress to being ousted and arrested

LA Times  

Ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, who has been arrested on suspicion of rebellion, is in police custody in Lima, the capital. In just three tumultuous hours, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo went from decreeing the dissolution of the nation’s Congress to being replaced by his vice president, but the threats to his government had been building throughout his nearly 17-month tenure. …

Peru gets new President after Pedro Castillo ousted amid accusations of coup attempt
2 years ago

Peru gets new President after Pedro Castillo ousted amid accusations of coup attempt

India Today  

Peru's Congress swore in a new president on Wednesday in a day of sweeping political drama that saw the former leader, Pedro Castillo, ousted in an impeachment trial hours after he attempted a last-ditch bid to stay in power by trying to dissolve Congress. Peru's President Pedro Castillo delivers a statement to the media along with Chile's President Gabriel Boric …

Why was Peru President Pedro Castillo impeached?
2 years ago

Why was Peru President Pedro Castillo impeached?

Al Jazeera  

Congress votes to remove Castillo after he sought to rule by decree. Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo has been arrested after he was removed from office by the Congress in an impeachment trial. “Peru’s political constitution enshrines the separation of powers and establishes that Peru is a democratic and sovereign Republic … No authority can put itself above the Constitution …

Peru's Congress has removed President Pedro Castillo from office
2 years ago

Peru's Congress has removed President Pedro Castillo from office

The Hindu  

Peru’s Congress removed President Pedro Castillo from office Wednesday, voting to replace him with the vice president, shortly after Castillo decreed the dissolution of the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote to oust him. “Castillo's actions ignore the will of the people and are invalid.” The congressional vote called for Vice President Dina Boluarte to assume the presidency. Lisa Kenna …

Peru’s Congress swears in new president after Castillo removed
2 years ago

Peru’s Congress swears in new president after Castillo removed

Al Jazeera  

Dina Boluarte becomes first female president after a tumultuous day that saw Pedro Castillo arrested and accused of ‘rebellion’ and ‘conspiracy’. Castillo had said the move aimed to “reestablish the rule of law and democracy” in Peru but it was widely condemned by opposition leaders and others, including Boluarte, his vice president, as an attempted “coup”. The United States echoed …

Peru’s Pedro Castillo blasts critics ahead of impeachment hearing
2 years ago

Peru’s Pedro Castillo blasts critics ahead of impeachment hearing

Al Jazeera  

The Peruvian president is facing a third impeachment effort following allegations of corruption and ‘moral incapacity’. Peru’s President Pedro Castillo has accused his opponents of undermining democracy as he faces the third impeachment effort of his embattled presidency. The latest results from a constitutional complaint filed by the prosecutor’s office in October, alleging that Castillo was leading a “criminal organisation” …

A look at years of political chaos in Peru
2 years ago

A look at years of political chaos in Peru

Al Jazeera  

Peruvian politics is marked by series of corruption cases and crises, the latest being removal of President Pedro Castillo. On Wednesday, Peru’s Congress voted to remove President Pedro Castillo in the third impeachment trial since he came to power in July last year. Here is a rundown of Peru’s recent political turmoil: Pedro Castillo, 2021-2022 A former teacher and farmer, …

‘Must leave’: Thousands march for Peru president’s removal
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Must leave’: Thousands march for Peru president’s removal

Al Jazeera  

Peruvians hit the streets to call for the resignation of President Pedro Castillo over allegations of corruption. Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Peru’s capital to call for the resignation of President Pedro Castillo who is under six investigations for corruption. Castillo must leave, that’s what this march is for – to get him out,” said Nancy …

Peru prosecutors lodge new complaint against President Castillo
2 years, 2 months ago

Peru prosecutors lodge new complaint against President Castillo

Al Jazeera  

The constitutional complaint is most serious legal development yet against embattled President Pedro Castillo. Peruvian prosecutors have presented a constitutional complaint against the country’s embattled President Pedro Castillo hours after detaining five of his allies on corruption allegations. The legal filing on Tuesday was the most aggressive push yet against the president, who took office only a year ago and …

Peru’s president avoids impeachment after marathon debate
2 years, 8 months ago

Peru’s president avoids impeachment after marathon debate

Al Jazeera  

Pedro Castillo, was accused of corruption and moral incapacity, but survived vote after eight hour debate. Peru’s President Pedro Castillo avoided impeachment by the country’s opposition-dominated legislature on Monday after a parliamentary debate lasting more than eight hours. The impeachment vote took place against a backdrop of internal government struggles that have defined the left-wing leader’s first months as president. …

Peru Congress votes to debate President Castillo’s impeachment
2 years, 9 months ago

Peru Congress votes to debate President Castillo’s impeachment

Al Jazeera  

Peru’s Congress has approved the start of impeachment proceedings against left-wing President Pedro Castillo over allegations of corruption. The attempt to oust Castillo is promoted mainly by three right-wing parties, including Popular Force, led by former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, who lost last year’s elections to Castillo. Castillo’s supporters say it will be difficult for the opposition to secure the …

First Peruvian ex-president on trial for Odebrecht scandal
2 years, 10 months ago

First Peruvian ex-president on trial for Odebrecht scandal

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — A Peruvian judge started a trial Monday for corruption charges against former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, both accused of money laundering in a scandal involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht that has stained the highest political leaders in this South American country over the last two decades. Humala is the first former leader of Peru standing …

Peru’s president swears in fourth cabinet in six months
2 years, 10 months ago

Peru’s president swears in fourth cabinet in six months

Al Jazeera  

Pedro Castillo’s latest reshuffle comes amid internal struggles in the government and attacks by right-wing groups. Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has sworn in his fourth cabinet since taking office six months ago, replacing his latest prime minister who lasted three days on the job. That came a week after Castillo, a school teacher who campaigned on restructuring the Latin American …

Peru president Castillo avoids impeachment attempt
3 years ago

Peru president Castillo avoids impeachment attempt

Al Jazeera  

Peru’s President Pedro Castillo has avoided an impeachment attempt, with the South American country’s Congress voting against a motion to move forward with the proceedings. “The impeachment motion failed, fascism failed, the parliamentary blow to democracy failed,” Peru Libre leader Vladimir Cerron said on Twitter after the vote. The impeachment push, backed by right-wing legislator and defeated presidential candidate Keiko …

Peru prosecutors to question president amid impeachment threat
3 years ago

Peru prosecutors to question president amid impeachment threat

Al Jazeera  

Peruvian prosecutors have called President Pedro Castillo in for questioning as part of an investigation into the promotion of certain military officers, adding pressure on the socialist leader as legislators weigh an impeachment process. “One thing Pedro Castillo had going for him as President of Peru was identity as ‘authentic’ man of the people, including absence of personal links to …

Peru: Castillo names new interior minister as cabinet vote looms
3 years, 1 month ago

Peru: Castillo names new interior minister as cabinet vote looms

Al Jazeera  

Peru’s Congress will hold critical vote on whether to confirm left-wing President Pedro Castillo’s new cabinet. Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has sworn in a new interior minister – his third since taking office only months ago – as he awaits a key vote in Congress on whether it will confirm a new cabinet. Peru’s opposition-controlled Congress is expected to decide …

Peru’s President Castillo swears in new prime minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Peru’s President Castillo swears in new prime minister

Al Jazeera  

Left-wing former head of Congress Mirtha Vasquez following resignation of Guido Bellido after just two months in the job. Peru’s President Pedro Castillo has sworn in Mirtha Vasquez, a left-wing former head of Congress, as his new prime minister, hours after her predecessor resigned after only two months in the job. Castillo announced the resignation of his previous prime minister, …

As Castillo nears victory, Peru prepares for what comes next
3 years, 6 months ago

As Castillo nears victory, Peru prepares for what comes next

Al Jazeera  

Left-wing presidential contender Pedro Castillo keeps slim lead over Keiko Fujimori, but official result not yet released. Lima, Peru – The official result has yet to be declared but Pedro Castillo appears all but certain to be Peru’s next president. With all of the 18.8 million votes cast in the June 6 presidential runoff now counted, Castillo has 50.15 percent …

Peru interim leader resigns after five days following deaths of protesters
4 years, 1 month ago

Peru interim leader resigns after five days following deaths of protesters

The Independent  

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Peru’s interim president Manuel Merino resigns after protests
4 years, 1 month ago

Peru’s interim president Manuel Merino resigns after protests

CNN  

CNN — Peru’s interim president Manuel Merino resigned Sunday, after being in office for only five days. Merino was the President of Congress until being appointed interim president after Congress impeached former President Martin Vizcarra over corruption allegations on Monday. Protesters, opposition parties and civil society called Vizcarra’s ouster a legislative coup and refused to recognize Merino as the new …

Peru’s interim president Merino resigns after deadly protest
4 years, 1 month ago

Peru’s interim president Merino resigns after deadly protest

Al Jazeera  

Manuel Merino announces resignation after a night of protests demanding his removal in which two died, dozens wounded. Peru’s interim president, Manuel Merino, has resigned less than a week into his new administration, after a night of protests calling for his removal and a subsequent police crackdown left at least two dead and dozens wounded. “I want to let the …

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