Peruvian President Castillo Faces Third Impeachment Attempt

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo is facing a third impeachment proceeding after a request backed by 67 lawmakers filed Tuesday set the stage for the latest clash between his leftwing government and the opposition-led legislature.

The motion easily cleared the limit it requires to be admitted but still requires 52 lawmakers to formally vote in favor. In March, the leftwing leader who took office in July 2021 survived a second impeachment effort as just 55 of the 130 legislators voted to oust him. To remove the former rural schoolteacher from power, the opposition needs 87 of the 130 lawmakers in Peru’s unicameral legislature.