Peru president removed from office and charged with ‘rebellion’ after alleged coup attempt

Pedro Castillo arrested for breaching constitutional order', says prosecutor, as new president Dina Boluarte sworn in

Peru's president, Pedro Castillo, has been removed from office and detained on charges of rebellion" after he announced he would shutter congress and install a government of exception" - just hours before he was due to face an impeachment vote.

The public prosecutor's office confirmed late on Wednesday that Castillo had been arrested and charged with allegedly breaching constitutional order", after he was accused of an attempted coup and seen fleeing the presidential palace.