Peru updates: Congress removes Castillo, swears in new president

Dina Boluarte takes over after Congress votes to remove Pedro Castillo in third impeachment attempt of chaotic tenure.

Dina Boluarte Peru interim president
Peru's Dina Boluarte, who was called on by Congress to take the office of president after the legislature approved the removal of President Pedro Castillo in an impeachment trial [Sebastian Castaneda/Reuters]
By Ali Harb and Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Published On 7 Dec 2022

This blog is now closed. Thank you for joining us. These were the updates from a tumultuous day in Peru that saw President Pedro Castillo removed by Congress and replaced by Dina Boluarte.