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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
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
Lima residents gather on the iconic Plaza San Martin square to protest the ousting of popular president Martin Vizcarra by Congress over corruption allegations and the consequent appointment of Manuel Merino, as demonstrations continue across the country. IMAGES
President Vizcarra arrives at Congress in Lima ahead of an impeachment vote that threatens to see him removed from office after little more than eight months. IMAGES
Peru's President Martin Vizcarra arrives at Congress as he prepares to face an impeachment vote after Peru's top court rejected his government's appeal to block the vote, though analysts said he would likely survive. IMAGES
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