Peru, the world's No.2 copper producer and for years one of Latin America's fastest growing economies, has seen a series of presidents ousted from office or imprisoned on allegations of corruption over the past three decades.
President Pedro Castillo in an impeachment trial, the third he had faced since coming into power in July last year, and hours after he had said he would dissolve the legislature by decree.A former teacher and farmer, Castillo gained strong support in poor rural areas to win election for a socialist party, but his approval ratings fell quickly and he faced constant opposition from a fragmented Congress and accusations of "moral incapacity.
Lawmakers ousted Vizcarra after media reports alleged he had received 2.3 million soles in bribes from two companies that won a public works tender while he was a regional governor years earlier. Kuczynski initially denied any ties to Odebrecht, a company at the heart of a political corruption probe that swept the whole region. But he eventually acknowledged his consulting firm advised the builder on project financing. Kuczynski resigned from the presidency in 2018 amid pressure from Congress.Humala is facing trial over allegations he received $3 million from Odebrecht during the 2011 presidential election campaign.
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