Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said that he would dissolve Congress just hours before he faced a third impeachment vote. He faced removal from office while under investigation for corruption by prosecutors.
LIMA, Peru—Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said Wednesday that he would dissolve Congress hours before he faced a third impeachment vote.
Mr. Castillo, who faced removal from office while under investigation for corruption by prosecutors, said in a televised address that he would install an “exceptional emergency government” and that he would rule by decree while new elections for the legislature are organized. He also called for writing a new constitution and said that a national curfew would be imposed on this country of 33 million people.
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