Peru - Castillo accelerates crisis with Congress

By demanding a vote of no confidence, Castillo is attempting to force an institutional showdown.

President Castillo has accelerated the crisis with Congress in an attempt to force an institutional showdown. A week ago we wrote that the Congress was holding off for a smoking gun, but the president’s recent moves to force the issue could lead to Castillo’s removal sooner.

The president demanded a vote of no confidence on Prime Minister Anibal Torres. …