Peru Congress votes to impeach President Castillo
The vote to impeach him for "moral incapacity" was approved by 101 of a total of 130 lawmakers, in a session broadcast live on television despite Castillo announcing the dissolution of Congress and installation of an emergency government.
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- Published Date: 10:05 | 07 December 2022
- Modified Date: 10:06 | 07 December 2022
Peru's Congress on Wednesday voted to impeach President Pedro Castillo, ignoring his decision to dissolve the legislature just hours earlier.
The vote to impeach him for "moral incapacity" was approved by 101 of a total of 130 lawmakers, in a session broadcast live on television despite Castillo announcing the dissolution of Congress and installation of an emergency government.
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