Peru ex-President Castillo Detained. New President Vows To Finish Term

CNN: Peru’s new president rules out elections, as predecessor Castillo remains detained

Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte ruled out early elections on Thursday, her first day in office following the dramatic ousting and arrest of her predecessor Pedro Castillo.

Boluarte became Peru’s first female President on Wednesday after lawmakers defied Castillo, who in a fight for his political survival had attempted to dissolve Congress earlier that day and call for early elections ahead of a third impeachment vote against him.

Peruvian lawmakers described the move as a coup, and a majority of the 130-person Congress voted to impeach Castillo on Wednesday. The former president was later arrested for the alleged crime of rebellion, according to the country’s Attorney General.

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Peru ex-President Castillo Detained. New President Vows To Finish Term

Ousted Peru president appears in court to face rebellion charge -- AP

Peru ex-President Castillo detained as ‘rebellion’ probe proceeds -- Al Jazeera

Peru's Castillo faces criminal charges as new president Boluarte takes helm -- Reuters

Peru's ousted President Pedro Castillo seeks exile in Mexico -- France 24

Peru's impeached former president asks Mexico for asylum -- Axios

New Peru president vows to finish term, others want election -- The Hill

U.S. says welcomes appointment of Boluarte as Peru's President -- Reuters

Peru president’s power grab recalls country’s dark past -- AP

Dina Boluarte: Peru's first female president -- BBC

Who is Dina Boluarte, Peru’s first female president? -- CNN