Peru judge orders Pedro Castillo to remain in custody as Mexico slams ouster of Castillo and says Peru ties 'on hold'
Ousted leader Pedro Castillo urges national police and armed forces to"lay down their arms and stop killing" protesters while Mexico says it recognises Castillo as president of Peru.
Supreme Court Judge Cesar San Martin Castro's decision on Tuesday could further inflame violent protests across the Andean country, where people have been demanding Castillo's freedom, the resignation of his successor and the immediate scheduling of general elections to pick a new president and replace all members of Congress.
The Ombudsman's Office of Peru reported on Monday that seven people had died since the demonstrations began on Wednesday, including five on Monday. "The President won. The agreement states that the will of the people who elected him must be respected, recognising that he won democratically and that he cannot be removed from office. Although this is in the Peruvian Constitution, it has a problem, an anti-democratic flaw," said Lopez Obrador.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Scientists Discover 168 Mysterious Nazca Geoglyphs in The Desert Sands of PeruThe Nazca desert in Peru is like an art gallery for the gods above.
Read more »
Several protesters dead as violent revolt continues to rock PeruAt least seven people, including three teenagers, have been killed in escalating protests in Peru since Pedro Castillo was accused of an attempted coup, impeached and arrested last week
Read more »
Peru's former President Castillo denies charges as protest death toll rises | CNNPeru's former President Pedro Castillo has rejected allegations of conspiracy and rebellion, following his dramatic ouster and arrest last week. His appearance in court on Tuesday came amid ongoing protests by Castillo's supporters that have seen at least seven killed.
Read more »
Peru president proposes moving up elections amid deadly unrestMany of those demonstrating in the ongoing political crisis are demanding the release from custody of Pedro Castillo, the center-left president ousted Wednesday by lawmakers after he sought to dissolve Congress ahead of an impeachment vote.
Read more »