The Peruvian Congress approved early Monday morning the withdrawal of the special jurisdiction of former President Pedro Castillo, thus paving the way for a trial for his attempted coup last week, when he announced the dissolution of Parliament and decreed a government of exception.
With 67 votes in favor and 45 against, the Plenary of Congress has given the ‘green light’ to lift the prerogative of impeachment enjoyed by Castillo as head of State and now he could be prosecuted by the Prosecutor’s Office.
This resolution of the Legislative directly points out the former president as alleged co-perpetrator of several crimes against the powers of the State and the constitutional order, as reported by the Peruvian news agency Andina.
Last Wednesday, Castillo delivered a speech to the nation in which he announced the dissolution of the Parliament and the establishment of a government of exception. However, his decree was not supported and he ended up being removed from office by the Congress and detained by the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Dina Boluarte, who until now had been his ‘number two’, took over the presidency of Peru, appointing a new ministerial cabinet this weekend. Likewise, Boluarte has advanced her intention to propose an early election for April 2024.
