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 87 votes needed to remove him from office, with Waldemar Cerron from Castillo’s Free Peru Party saying that Congress was “wasting time” with these debates. “They don’t have enough votes to force him out, there aren’t even any street protests demanding that he quit.” Castillo came to power with the leftist Peru Libre Party after winning the election by a slim margin and has said that those promoting the impeachment are defending the economic interests of Peru’s rich and would be engaging in a coup.

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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 …

Peru Congress rejects President's plan for early elections
1 year, 10 months ago

Peru Congress rejects President's plan for early elections

The Hindu  

Peru's Congress rejected on Saturday a request by embattled President Dina Boluarte to bring forward elections to December 2023, as protests that have killed dozens rage on against her leadership. The South American country has been embroiled in a political crisis with near-daily protests since December 7 when former President Pedro Castillo was arrested after attempting to dissolve Congress and …

Peru Congress rejects president’s early elections request
1 year, 10 months ago

Peru Congress rejects president’s early elections request

Al Jazeera  

Peru has been embroiled in a political crisis with near-daily protests since December 7. Peru’s Congress has rejected a request by embattled President Dina Boluarte to bring forward elections to December 2023, as protests that have killed dozens rage on against her leadership. “With this vote, the constitutional reform proposal for the advancement of elections is rejected,” Congress President Jose …

Legislators submit motion to impeach Peru President Dina Boluarte
1 year, 10 months ago

Legislators submit motion to impeach Peru President Dina Boluarte

Al Jazeera  

The move underlines the severe polarisation in a country that has had six presidents in six years. A group of left-wing politicians in Peru have submitted a motion of impeachment against President Dina Boluarte over her handling of nearly two months of protests following the removal of her predecessor Pedro Castillo. The legislators, allies of Castillo, are filing the motion …

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 …

Pedro Castillo bites the dust as political establishment in Peru engineers exit
1 year, 11 months ago

Pedro Castillo bites the dust as political establishment in Peru engineers exit

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 12, 2023 10:20 IST Yet another President in Peru has been unceremoniously removed from office before he could complete his term, the fourth to be removed in the past two years. But after widespread protests broke out in the country calling for Castillo’s release and immediate elections, the new government announced that elections would be held before …

Peru’s Congress to consider moving elections forward again
2 years ago

Peru’s Congress to consider moving elections forward again

Al Jazeera  

Holding early elections is a major demand of protesters who have taken to the streets since the removal of President Castillo. Peru’s Congress will reconsider a proposal to move elections forward, one of the key demands of protesters who have taken to the streets for nearly two weeks since lawmakers voted to remove former President Pedro Castillo. Meanwhile, international observers …

Peru president urges Congress to approve early polls amid unrest
2 years ago

Peru president urges Congress to approve early polls amid unrest

Al Jazeera  

Dina Boluarte asks Congress to sign off on early elections as she refuses to resign despite the worsening protests. Peru’s embattled President Dina Boluarte has exhorted the country’s Congress to bring forward general elections, as nationwide anti-government protests continue following the removal of President Pedro Castillo last week. “Don’t be blind,” said Boluarte, reminding legislators to reconsider their position, citing …

Timeline: Peru’s political crisis since removal of Pedro Castillo
2 years ago

Timeline: Peru’s political crisis since removal of Pedro Castillo

Al Jazeera  

Protesters are demanding Castillo’s release, dissolution of Congress and early elections in the South American nation. After initially saying she would serve out Castillo’s remaining three-and-a-half years as president, she suggests that calls for early elections among Castillo supporters are “respectable”. The judge says the former president’s effort to dissolve Congress was “not a mere act of speech, but the …

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 …

Timeline | How Peru's new political upheaval has unfolded
2 years ago

Timeline | How Peru's new political upheaval has unfolded

Firstpost  

Protests have erupted in Peru since the country’s legislature ousted leftist President Pedro Castillo last week after he attempted to dissolve Congress and rule by decree. Here’s how the situation has unfolded Paris: Peru has descended into protests since the country’s legislature last week threw out leftist President Pedro Castillo after he tried to dissolve Congress and rule by decree. …

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 …

Cycles of crises: The Hindu Editorial on the executive-legislature clash in Peru
2 years ago

Cycles of crises: The Hindu Editorial on the executive-legislature clash in Peru

The Hindu  

When Pedro Castillo was elected the President of Peru last year, he promised voters a new social contract. Mr. Castillo, a former schoolteacher lacking administrative experience, vowed to fix the chronic economic problems and fight corruption. The crisis came to a tipping point last month when Mr. Castillo threatened to dissolve Congress. While Peruvians avoided a major constitutional crisis by …

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. …

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 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 …

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 …

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, …

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” …

‘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 …

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 …

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 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 opposition moves to impeach President Pedro Castillo
3 years ago

Peru opposition moves to impeach President Pedro Castillo

Al Jazeera  

Castillo, who has seen his popularity plunge in recent months, dismissed the ‘political noise’. Opposition legislators in Peru’s Congress have presented a motion to impeach President Pedro Castillo. The motion on Thursday, which was supported by the party of narrowly defeated right-wing presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, cited “moral inability” to govern. “I’m calm.” Castillo has seen his support wane in …

Peru opposition to lead Congress in setback for president-elect
3 years, 4 months ago

Peru opposition to lead Congress in setback for president-elect

Al Jazeera  

On the eve of Pedro Castillo’s inauguration, he and his Free Peru party are dealt a political blow. An opposition-led alliance won a vote on Monday to lead Peru’s Congress, a setback for socialist President-elect Pedro Castillo on the eve of his inauguration and a sign of challenges ahead to his plans to reform the constitution and increase mining taxes. …

Peru: Pedro Castillo claims victory, his opponent fights results
3 years, 6 months ago

Peru: Pedro Castillo claims victory, his opponent fights results

Al Jazeera  

The left-wing candidate, Castillo, is 44,058 votes ahead of Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of an imprisoned former president. Pedro Castillo, Peru’s left-wing candidate has claimed victory in the presidential election, after clinging on to a narrow lead as the lengthy vote count ended, while his right-wing rival pledged to fight the result and has yet to concede. “A new era …

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 …

Politically weary Peruvians to elect new president and Congress
3 years, 8 months ago

Politically weary Peruvians to elect new president and Congress

Al Jazeera  

The April 11 vote comes as Peru is grappling with a coronavirus surge and years of political scandals. Meanwhile, lawmakers’ removal of popular corruption-busting President Martin Vizcarra last November, on as-yet unproven graft charges, has redefined the Constitution to effectively allow presidential impeachment on a congressional whim. “We’re going to have a very weak president and a very weak Congress, …

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 …

In Midst Of Pandemic Crisis, Peru's Legislature Impeaches The Nation's President
4 years, 1 month ago

In Midst Of Pandemic Crisis, Peru's Legislature Impeaches The Nation's President

NPR  

In Midst Of Pandemic Crisis, Peru's Legislature Impeaches The Nation's President Enlarge this image toggle caption Martin Mejia/AP Martin Mejia/AP Peru's unicameral legislature voted overwhelmingly Monday night to remove President Martín Vizcarra from office, condemning his management of the coronavirus pandemic and alleging he had taken bribes years ago while serving as a regional governor. Sponsor Message Peru has one …

Peru plunged into political upheaval as Congress ousts President Vizcarra
4 years, 1 month ago

Peru plunged into political upheaval as Congress ousts President Vizcarra

CNN  

Peru’s Congress ousted President Martín Vizcarra on Monday in an impeachment vote over corruption allegations, prompting immediate tensions in the Andean nation. In the second effort by lawmakers to remove the centrist Vizcarra in a matter of months, the opposition-dominated Congress put forward 105 votes to oust him over accusations that as a governor he accepted bribes from companies that …

Turmoil threatens Peru as Congress votes to impeach president
4 years, 1 month ago

Turmoil threatens Peru as Congress votes to impeach president

Al Jazeera  

Martin Vizcarra says he will not challenge decision, as protesters take to streets to condemn impeachment. Peru’s Congress voted on Monday to remove President Martín Vizcarra in an impeachment trial over corruption allegations, threatening further turmoil in a country struggling to recover from the coronavirus. “Many experts are saying this is a coup d’etat by legislators without any proof whatsoever …

Peru President Martin Vizcarra denies fresh corruption allegation
4 years, 2 months ago

Peru President Martin Vizcarra denies fresh corruption allegation

Al Jazeera  

Weeks after surviving impeachment attempt over a previous scandal, Martin Vizcarra rejects new allegation of corruption. Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Monday denied a fresh allegation of corruption made against him almost a month after he escaped impeachment over a previous scandal. The new accusation, revealed in a Sunday newspaper story based on an anonymous witness working with government prosecutors, …

Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra survives impeachment vote
4 years, 3 months ago

Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra survives impeachment vote

Al Jazeera  

Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra has survived an impeachment vote after opposition legislators failed to amass enough support to remove him from office, quelling political tensions in the Andean country as it battles one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks. The Congress voted last week to begin impeachment proceedings against Vizcarra, on the grounds of “moral incapacity” over alleged links to …

Peru’s president to face impeachment vote
4 years, 3 months ago

Peru’s president to face impeachment vote

Al Jazeera  

Impeachment proceedings against Martin Vizcarra set for Friday after top court rejected president’s bid to block a vote. Peru’s top court has rejected the government’s attempt to block impeachment proceedings against President Martin Vizcarra, who is accused of interfering in a corruption probe. The Constitutional Court ruled by five votes to two on Thursday that an impeachment vote can go …

Peru’s Martin Vizcarra faces impeachment for ‘moral incapacity’
4 years, 3 months ago

Peru’s Martin Vizcarra faces impeachment for ‘moral incapacity’

Al Jazeera  

Latest challenge to Vizcarra’s rule stems from claims he tried to obstruct a corruption inquiry against his government. Peru’s Congress has voted to open impeachment proceedings against President Martin Vizcarra for “moral incapacity” amid allegations he tried to obstruct an investigation into nearly $50,000 in government contracts handed to a little-known singer. The latest crisis began on Thursday when opposition …

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