July 28, 2024

Bad start for Castillo in Peru: he does not have control over congress

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As anticipated Peruvian Socialist elect president Pedro Castillo was unable to gain control of the one-house Congress, which on Monday chose the candidate of an opposition-led alliance. Castillo is scheduled to take office on Wednesday 28 July, Peru’s Independence Day but the legislative vote is a formidable challenge to his pledges to reform the constitution and impose taxes on the mining industry. Full Text -> MercoPress

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