Peru’s Congress Rejects Constitutional Reform to Hold Early Vote
- Lawmakers rejected the government’s attempt to ease unrest
- Decision likely to enhance tensions amid Castillo supporters
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Peru’s congress voted against a constitutional reform to hold early presidential elections, rejecting a government attempt to alleviate the political crisis that has seen widespread unrest since former President Pedro Castillo was impeached last week.
Only 49 lawmakers in Peru’s unicameral legislature voted Friday in favor of bringing forward the elections to 2023, with 33 votes against the proposal and 25 abstentions, failing to garner the two-thirds needed to pass. Castillo’s five-year term is currently scheduled to end in 2026.