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A conversation on the people surrounding Castillo and the rocky landscape he’ll face as president.

2 minutes read Lima, Jul 28 (EFE).- Pedro Castillo took the opportunity Wednesday of his first speech as president of Peru to say that he will ask lawmakers to pass a bill allowing the convening of a constituent assembly to craft a new constitution for the Andean nation. “We hope it can be approved and ratified in a referendum,” he said before Congress hours after taking the oath of office. Castillo, a leftist schoolteacher with no previous experience in politics, campaigned on a promise to replace the constitution enacted in 1993 by Alberto Fujimori, now serving a life sentence for mas...

EFELima Peru's new president to push for new constitution The Peruvian government provided this photo of new President Pedro Castillo speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Lima on Wednesday, 28 July 2021. EFE/EPA/Presidency of Peru HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES The Peruvian government provided this photo of congressional speaker Maria del Carmen Alva (L) administering the oath of office to Pedro Castillo during the presidential inauguration in Lima on Wednesday, 28 July 2021. EFE/EPA/Presidency of Peru HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES Peruvian President-ele...

Peru: the narrow ledges by Pedro Castillo – 07/16/2021 – Latinoamérica21 ksuadminJuly 17, 2021 11 The new president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, seems to have overcome the multiple obstacles posed by Keiko Fujimori, defeated in the second round of the June 6 elections. Once declared the winner by the electorate, after a narrow victory of just forty thousand votes out of around 19 million voters, Castillo is expected to take office on July 28, when the country celebrates the bicentenary of its independence. Therefore, the new president will have to face the considerable challenges that awai...

Photo: ANDINA/MIMP 12:09 | Lima, Jul. 11. The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti on Sunday affirmed that the nation expects a major collaborative effort and respect after election results. In remarks to El Comercio newspaper, the Head of State noted that he hopes the two candidates competing in the presidential runoff election can meet in the National Agreement once election results are proclaimed. "This was suggested by governors and politicians. The National Agreement Technical Secretary (Max Hernandez) told me about this suggestion, and I supported it immed...