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Castillo Narrowly Avoids Impeachment Motion

PERU
  • (Reuters) - Peruvian President Pedro Castillo gained breathing room on Tuesday after Congress voted against a motion to impeach him amid protests in capital city Lima both for and against the under-fire leftist leader.
    • Peruvian lawmakers voted 76 against the motion and 46 in favor, short of the threshold required to proceed to an impeachment trial, after Castillo garnered support in recent days to fend off the attempt to oust him by right-wing parties.
  • Andina report: https://andina.pe/ingles/noticia-peru-congress-rejects-presidential-impeachment-motion-872561.aspx

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