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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Peru congress approves impeachment trial against castillo - The Untold Story

FILE PHOTO: Peru's President Pedro Castillo arrives for a bilateral meeting with Chile's President-elect Gabriel Boric in Santiago, Chile March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo

Peru’s Congress on Monday approved the start of impeachment proceedings against embattled President Pedro Castillo, amid low popularity and allegations of corruption.

The opposition-led Congress voted 76-41 to begin the political trial. To fire Castillo, lawmakers will eventually need 87 votes.

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