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10 mins ago
The National Prosecutor rejected Castillo's decision
Patricia Benavides, Prosecutor of the Nation of Peru, rejected Castillo's decision to dissolve Congress.
“I want to start by emphatically rejecting any violation of the constitutional order.
The Public Ministry reaffirms itself and as the National Prosecutor I support and urge respect for the political constitution of the rule of law and democracy that has cost us so much to achieve ".
The Prosecutor of the Nation, Patricia Benavides Vargas, emphatically expressed her rejection of the breach of the constitutional order and urged respect for the Political Constitution, the Rule of Law and the Democracy that we had worked so hard to achieve.
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– Public Ministry (@FiscaliaPeru) December 7, 2022
16 mins ago
Several ministers of Castillo's Cabinet resign
Following the announcement by the President of Peru, Pedro Castillo, that he was temporarily dissolving his country's Congress, several Cabinet ministers announced through social networks that they were leaving their posts.
Kurt Borneo, Minister of Economy and Finance;
Alejandro Salas, Minister of Labor;
FĂ©lix Chero Medina, from Justice and Human Rights;
CĂ©sar Landa, from Foreign Affairs;
and Wilbert Rozas, from Environment, were the first officials to communicate their decisions.
Having violated the rule of law and in line with my democratic principles, I present my irrevocable resignation from the position of Minister of Economy and Finance.
— Kurt Burneo (@KurtBurneo) December 7, 2022
Consistent with my principles and with full respect for democracy, I have submitted my resignation from the Ministerial Cabinet.
I appreciate having served the country during the time that I was in charge of the Culture and Labor portfolios.
– Alejandro A. Salas Z. (@SalasZ_AA) December 7, 2022
Respectful of the democratic institutionality and before the announcement of the closure of Congress and the formation of a national emergency government, I irrevocably resign from my position as Minister of Justice and Human Rights.
— Felix Chero Medina (@FelixCheroM) December 7, 2022
In strict adherence to my convictions and democratic and constitutional values, I have decided to irrevocably resign from the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, given President Castillo's decision to close the Congress of the Republic, violating the Constitution.
– César Landa (@CesarLanda0) December 7, 2022
Faced with the declared emergency regime and ratifying my democratic commitment, I present my resignation from the position of Minister of the Environment.
I do not agree with the coup wherever it comes from.
– Wilbert Rozas (@wilbert_rozas) December 7, 2022
21 minutes ago
Vacancy motion attempts against Pedro Castillo in Peru
Pedro Castillo.
File photo.
(Credit: Leonardo Fernández/Getty Images)
Political instability seems to have no end in Peru.
President Pedro Castillo temporarily dissolved the Peruvian Congress before parliament began another process for a vacancy motion against the president, who has not even served a year and a half in his post.
Castillo said that he will call elections for the Constituent Assembly and that it will be governed by decree law.
Similarly, he indicated that a curfew will be imposed from 12 pm this Wednesday.
The motion of no confidence hearing was to take place this December 7 at around 2 pm local time.
Castillo had to respond to the accusation made by the Legislature of having "permanent moral incapacity" to govern, for the third time since he took office in July 2021.
Before closing Congress, President Castillo had said this Tuesday that what those who are promoting this impeachment trial against him want is to "dynamit democracy and disregard the right to choose" of Peruvians, in addition to wanting to "take advantage and take the power that the people took away from them at the ballot box".
Read more here.
19 mins ago
Former head of Peruvian intelligence says he warned Castillo of alleged acts of corruption in his environment
By Jimena De La Quintana
José Fernández Latorre, former head of Peru's National Intelligence Directorate, said Tuesday in an interview with Panamericana TV that he had warned President Pedro Castillo about the alleged acts of corruption committed by members of his family and those close to him.
The National Intelligence Directorate reports to the president and is attached to the presidency of the Council of Ministers.
CNN contacted the Government Palace to obtain its version, but has not yet received a response.
However, in a statement from the Government Palace this Tuesday night, Castillo said that he is not corrupt and that despite what a former official says "he would never betray my people."
This Wednesday, Congress will vote for the third time on a vacancy motion that seeks to remove the president from power due to "permanent moral incapacity."
Read more here.
22 mins ago
Castillo announces the temporary dissolution of the Peruvian Congress
The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, announced on Wednesday the temporary dissolution of Congress.
He did it through a message broadcast on a national chain.
Castillo said that he will call elections for the Constituent Assembly and that it will be governed by decree law.
Similarly, he indicated that a curfew will be imposed from 12 pm this Wednesday.
Vacancy motion attempts against Pedro Castillo in Peru
“To convene in the shortest term elections for a new Congress with constituent powers to prepare a new Constitution within a period not exceeding nine months.
As of that date and until the new Congress is established, it will be governed by decree law,” said the president.
"The Justice system, the Judiciary, the Public Ministry, the National Board of Justice and the Constitutional Court are declared to be in reorganization," he added.
The full note here.
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