Peru’s president survives 2nd impeachment effort in 8 months

By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO and REGINA GARCIA CANO
Associated Press

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s embattled president has avoided joining the South American nation’s list of impeached leaders. President Pedro Castillo is a political neophyte who shook the country when he defeated the political elite to become president last year. On Monday, opposition lawmakers did not garner enough votes to remove him from office eight months into his term. He characterized the accusations against him as speculation and argued that none can be substantiated. This is the second time that lawmakers have attempted to cut Castillo’s term short. The lawmakers seeking to remove Castillo noted that he is subject to three preliminary corruption investigations.