Another emerging tinpot dictatorship...

I expect sabang and hoohoo will be cheering him on.

Peru President Pedro Castillo announced the dissolution of congress and called for legislative elections to draft a new constitution hours before an impeachment debate, escalating a political crisis and putting the Latin American nation’s democracy under threat. Members of the constitutional court described the move as “a coup.”

“We took the decision of establishing a government of exception toward re-establishing the rule of law and democracy,” Castillo said in a televised speech Wednesday, adding that the incoming congress will draft a new constitution within nine months. “From today and until the new congress is established, we will govern through decrees.”

Castillo also announced a curfew and the “reorganization” of Peru’s justice system including the top courts at the same time he pledged to respect private property and business freedom. He also said all illegal arms in possession of Peruvians must be handed back to the police within 72 hours.
He faced immediate pushback from the constitutional court, with members declaring that Castillo was no longer in charge of the country.

Castillo’s unexpected move comes as congress was preparing to discuss a third impeachment attempt against him after failing to remove him from power twice. The president has had a rocky relationship with lawmakers since the start of his administration in July 2021, yet the measure risks creating a backlash as its legality will be questioned.
A sign of that came quickly after Castillo’s speech, when Finance Minister Kurt Burneo, Foreign Minister Cesar Landa, and Justice Minister Felix Chero presented their resignations. RPP Noticias showed images of lawmakers still meeting in Congress.

“The army’s attitude toward this will be decisive over the next hours,” Rodolfo Rojas, a partner at Lima-based Sequoia political advisory group. “If they back Castillo, he could stay in power temporarily, but if not, he’s going to fall.”

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