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March 16, 2022

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Responds After Lawmakers Vote to Impeach Him
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In Peru, President Pedro Castillo on Tuesday rejected allegations of
corruption after Congress voted to begin impeachment proceedings against
him this week. Castillo, a leftist former teacher and union leader,
vowed to correct errors made by his administration and signaled the need
for a larger government overhaul.

President Pedro Castillo: "Peru is currently experiencing an
unprecedented institutional crisis involving the three levels of
government. This has a negative impact on the quality of the public
services that we as a state provide to the population. This situation
cannot continue."

Castillo's approval rating has plummeted to 26% since taking office last
July. Peru has had five presidents since 2016.


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