Posts tagged Pedro Castillo
Neoliberal Narratives: Pedro Castillo and the Peruvian Constitution’s Impeachment Trap
Neoliberal Narratives: Pedro Castillo and the Peruvian Constitution’s Impeachment Trap

The impeachment of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was seen as a democratic triumph by mainstream media, but widespread protests and repudiation from other Latin American governments tell a different story. Deep-rooted inequities, a constitutional clause, and political instability have led to Peru's uncertain future, with impeachment being weaponized by the Peruvian Congress to maintain the neoliberal status quo.

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AmericasBy Nathan MetcalfPeru, Pedro Castillo, impeachment, Latin America, protests, constitutional clause, political instability, neoliberalism, Fujimori, Article 113, democracy, congress, inequality, indigenous population, rural population, Lima, centralismo, Popular Force party, Keiko Fujimori, Peruvian constitution
Violence in Peru: The Roots of Inequality
Violence in Peru: The Roots of Inequality

With the removal of Pedro Castillo, Peru has fallen into a state of brutality. Indigenous and historically marginalized groups demand to have their voices heard.

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AmericasBy Megha PolavarapuCivil Rights, Peru, Protest, Latin America, policy, pandemic, COVID-19, Chille, Chile, voting, voters rights, riots, lockdown, public health, Colombia, Pedro Castillo, Dina Boluarte, Impeachhment, Impeachment, Protests, Violence, Indigenous communities, Marginalization, Government Instability, Human Rights, Political Inquality, Classism, Racism, Rural Areas