Ahead of an impeachment vote by Congress, Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve the government and seize power. The attempt ended with his ouster and arrest.
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Pedro Castillo Is Declared President-Elect of Peru
Mr. Castillo, who has vowed to overhaul the political and economic system to address poverty and inequality, narrowly defeated the daughter of a jailed former president.
Fraud Claims, Unproved, Delay Peru’s Election Result and Energize the Right
A month after polls closed, officials have yet to declare a victor in the presidential vote, as they consider Keiko Fujimori’s demand that ballots be thrown out.
Peruvian Election, Still Undecided, Pushes a Democracy to Its Brink
The two presidential candidates are locked in a near tie. One claims fraud and is seeking to have tens of thousands of votes nullified. The other has called his supporters into the streets.
Left and Right Clash in Peru Election, With an Economic Model at Stake
A leftist former schoolteacher with no governing experience and the right-wing daughter of a jailed ex-president face off for president on Sunday.
In Peru’s Presidential Election, the Most Popular Choice Is No One
Peruvians head to the polls at a moment that many are calling one of the lowest points in the country’s young democracy, and many plan to cast empty ballots.
Peru Court Frees Keiko Fujimori From Preliminary Detention
Peru’s Constitutional Tribunal approved a habeas corpus request to the free opposition leader Keiko Fujimori from preliminary detention while she is investigated for alleged corruption.
Who’s in Charge in Peru? Peruvians Can’t Agree
The president dissolved Congress. Congress suspended the president. Now the vice president has renounced. Here’s what you need to know to understand the dysfunction roiling Peru.