Coup in Peru: President Pedro Castillo overthrown by conservative Congress
Peru’s opposition-controlled Congress approved the impeachment motion against Pedro Castillo after he decreed its temporary dissolution and called for fresh parliamentary elections. Hours later, he was arrested
Peruvian Congress will debate the third vacancy motion against President Castillo
The vacancy motion, which seeks Castillo’s dismissal, requires 87 votes to oust him. This is the third impeachment process that he is facing in less than a year and half in office.
Peruvian constitutional court annuls treason complaint against President Pedro Castillo
The treason complaint had sought disqualification of President Castillo from public service for five years as well as his immediate removal from office
Peruvian movements and unions mobilize in defense of President Pedro Castillo
Tens of thousands of Peruvians took to the streets in the capital Lima in rejection of a third vacancy motion being promoted against President Pedro Castillo by the right-wing opposition forces
A people’s analysis of a world on fire
As popular movements across the world have been warning, we are undergoing a crisis of the capitalist system globally.
Peruvian Prime Minister Aníbal Torres resigns
Torres resigned from his position on August 3 citing personal reasons. During his tenure, Torres assumed a strong position in defense of the Pedro Castillo government in the face of countless attacks from the right-wing opposition sectors
Peruvian President in eye of another political storm
The Prosecutor’s office has opened a new investigation against President Pedro Castillo. At the same time, the far-right opposition has announced the presentation of a bill seeking reduction of votes necessary for presidential vacancy
Peruvian President proposes to eliminate immunity for state officials
President Pedro Castillo has announced that he would soon present a bill to eliminate immunity for all high-ranking state officials in order to promote transparency
Jose Ramos-Horta wins East Timorese presidency, promises political stability
Despite a landslide victory, José Ramos-Horta will need to deal with heightened polarization in a politically fractured country
Once again, right wing fails to impeach Peruvian President Pedro Castillo
The vacancy motion presented by the opposition party Popular Renewal against leftist President Pedro Castillo failed to gain the votes necessary to oust him
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo rejects latest attacks from opposition
The opposition-controlled Peruvian Congress approved the admission of a vacancy motion against leftist president Pedro Castillo, accusing him of alleged corruption
Peruvian President swears in fourth ministerial cabinet in six months
The political pressure from Peru’s right-wing sectors, through smear campaigns in mainstream media, forced President Pedro Castillo to reshuffle his cabinet for the second time in a week
