Peru’s ex-president Pedro Castillo can get asylum in Mexico. The left-wing politician was removed from office on Wednesday for “permanent moral incapacity”. Both he and other parliamentarians are under investigation.
The accusations are different: Castillo is said to have revolted. In addition, a number of proceedings are pending against allegations of corruption and plagiarism. As reported, Castillo was finally removed from office by a large majority on Wednesday. 101 MPs voted in favour, six against and ten abstained.
US government: violation of the constitution
The former president then announced that he would dissolve Congress, which is considered corrupt and even less popular than the government, according to polls. The 53-year-old did not have the desired success. He was arrested in the capital, Lima, and was charged with another charge by prosecutors: an attack on the country’s constitutional order. Both the US government and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Castillo’s attempt, saying it undermined democratic order and violated the constitution.
First head of state calls for unity
The government of Mexico, on the other hand, was open to granting asylum to the deposed president. Meanwhile, in Peru, Vice President Dina Boularte was elected as the new president. She is the first head of state in the history of the Andean country and called for unity in her inaugural speech. “I am aware of the enormous responsibility ahead of me and I call for the unity of all Peruvians. I call for a broad dialogue between all political forces,” said the 60-year-old lawyer. She had previously spoken out on Twitter against the dissolution of Congress.
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The Castillo government has been under pressure since taking office in July 2021. Due to differences of opinion and various allegations, there were repeated changes of ministers. The left-wing politician had survived two impeachment procedures. As a farmer, teacher and trade unionist, he mainly represented rural Peru. However, these citizens have hardly benefited from economic growth in recent years. The country has more than 33 million inhabitants.
Source: Krone
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