The president of Peru, Peter Castillo, carried out a coup in Peru. He announced it in a televised address to the nation congress dissolved and created a “government of exception”, with only a handful of hours left before Parliament debated and voted on a new motion to dismiss him.
The motion was based on the “permanent moral incapacity” of the president, a constitutional figure that has already led to the departure of two leaders since 2018.
To remove a president the Constitution of Peru requires 87 votes, amount that the opposition does not have. But that as the hours wore on this Wednesday the numbers seemed to have rearranged themselves, according to local media.
The “motion for vacancy” It is the third against Castillo in 16 months in power and is due to allegations of corruption. In March, she fell short of the votes to remove him, and in December 2021, Congress rejected it before debating it.
Exceptional government and elections
Castillo installed an emergency government.
In his televised message this Wednesday and after repeatedly insisting in recent days that he not close Congress, the president stated that Elections will be called as soon as possible for a new Parliament with constituent powers, which it will elaborate a new magna carta within nine months.
From the date on which regulated by decree law Y there will be a curfew from 22 local time (24 in Argentina) until 4 in the morning (6 in Buenos Aires).
The judiciary, the public prosecutor, the Constitutional Court and the National Council of Justice will also be reorganised.
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Source: Clarin
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