Brief Coup in Peru, None hurt

 

Yesterday as I was walking home from work. I was passing through the park  And I checked Twitter- to see an announcement. 

Pedro Castillo- The president of Peru- facing impeachment dissolved Congress on television and announced there would be new election and a new constitution 



President Castillo an ex Rondero -The large hat was one of his trade mark. From Up country in Peru- Castillo beat the perennial bridesmaid of Peruvian politics Keiko Fujimori. Castillo had been effectively in office but not effective in office since 2021

Well there comes a time in every Peruvian president must face the wrath of congress or the annoyance of the voters or simply gets bored

Castillo decided to go out with a bang. Except it was the bang of a burst withered balloon or it was the bang of a car backfiring 

As I have mentioned - Despite his dissolution of Congress .Congress stayed dry. Congress refused to recognize the President and called for arrest 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-63899457 

His various ministers resigned in protest. The armed forces of Peru stayed loyal. The traffic of lima came to a standstill

He was arrested on Espania avenue trying to get to the Mexican embassy. In the end the Lima traffic caught him



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