Top Prosecutor’s Castillo Investigation Sparks New Peru Upheaval
- Prosecutor accuses head of state of corruption offenses
- Complaint triggers dispute over presidential immunity rules
Pedro Castillo
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Peru’s top prosecutor filed a complaint in congress against President Pedro Castillo for alleged corruption offenses, unleashing another bout of political turbulence in the Andean nation.
The move potentially gives a boost to the opposition’s bid to oust Castillo, and also sparked controversy over the legality of investigating a sitting president.