The Peruvian Congress approves a vacancy motion against Castillo 1:50
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The former president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, is detained in the prefecture of Lima, a source with knowledge of the case told CNN.
The same source adds that the former president's lawyer is the former president of the Council of Ministers, Aníbal Torres.
The political crisis in Peru worsened this Wednesday when Castillo temporarily dissolved Congress, hours before a vacancy motion was voted against him.
Despite the measure, Parliament held the motion of no confidence hearing and approved the vacancy.
The Peruvian Congress approves a vacancy motion against Castillo 1:50
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