Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was ousted from office and arrested on charges of “rebellion,” after he attempted to dissolve the country’s congress and install an emergency government.
Castillo was arrested late on Wednesday, shortly after congress voted to remove him, following the president’s attempt to reorganize the judiciary and prosecutor’s office, which is investigating him for alleged corruption and influence trafficking.
Dina Boluarte, Castillo’s Vice-President, described his actions as an attempted coup and was sworn in as the new president hours after his arrest, becoming Peru’s first female president.
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