Why are Peruvian politics such a mess? Inside the halls of its Congress

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Lawmakers are at loggerheads over whether to hold a snap election this year following the December 7 ouster of leftist president Pedro Castillo part-way through his term, an event that sparked weeks of protests that have seen 48 people killed.

, a political battle is unfolding inside the halls of Congress, walled off from the streets by hundreds of police, armored vehicles and a maze of gates.

“When there’s a greater number of factions, that doesn’t help when you have to discuss and reach agreements,” said Paul Gutierrez, congressman for the Magisterial bloc, a group of 10 legislators that broke off from far-left Peru Libre. It was the third attempt at the impeachment of Castillo since he took power in July 2021, and the seventh impeachment attempt in the last five years – which have seen six presidents.

Disillusionment among voters has risen, and parliament now has an approval rating of just 7%. Angry protesters have demanded a Congress clear-out and snap elections.

 

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