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Pedro Castillo arrives at Peru's Foreign Ministry before his swearing-in ceremony as the country's president. Chile President Sebastian Pinera arrives at the ministry after Castillo. IMAGES
Supporters of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, hold a demonstration against the newly sworn-in President Dina Boluarte, in the Andean city of Puno. IMAGES
Hundreds of protesters block the Alfredo Rodriguez Ballon International Airport and the Pan-American Highway in Arequipa, Peru's second largest city, against the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo and despite new President Dina Boluarte's announcement to bring forward the general elections to April 2024 instead of 2026. Protesters have demanded fresh elections and the resignation of new President Dina Boluarte, following the arrest of her leftist predecessor Castillo last week after he attempted to dissolve Congress and rule by decree. IMAGES
For a second day, protesters clash with police in Lima during a demonstration against the new President Dina Boluarte, demanding Pedro Castillo be freed. Former President Castillo was impeached and arrested after attempting to stage a coup. IMAGES
The United States indicates that it no longer considered Pedro Castillo to be Peru's president hours after he attempted to dissolve Congress as it moved to impeach him. "My understanding is that, given the action of the Congress, he is now former president Castillo," State Department spokesman Ned Price tells reporters, saying lawmakers took "corrective action" in line with democratic rules. SOUNDBITE
Peru's president-elect Pedro Castillo arrives at Congress ahead of his swearing-in ceremony. IMAGES
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