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Peru's Former President Pedro Castillo Faces Corruption Charges
01:26 - 06:36 (05:10)
Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo failed to deliver on his promises of overhauling the political and economic system, and is now facing corruption charges. Thousands of Peruvians are calling for his release while he remains detained in a detention center.
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Thousands of people across Peru are protesting for the release and restitution of Pedro Castillo, a former president who was detained in a detention center.
01:26 - 03:12 (01:45)
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Thousands of people across Peru are protesting for the release and restitution of Pedro Castillo, a former president who was detained in a detention center. Castillo, who comes from a rural part of Peru and has no previous political experience, was a teacher, farmer, and union organizer before running for president.
ChapterPeru's Former President Pedro Castillo Faces Corruption Charges
EpisodeA Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America
PodcastThe Daily
Pedro Castillo won the Peruvian presidential election by running on a campaign to lift up the lower class and overhaul the political and economic systems.
03:12 - 04:56 (01:44)
Summary
Pedro Castillo won the Peruvian presidential election by running on a campaign to lift up the lower class and overhaul the political and economic systems. His opponent, Keiko Fujimori, was seen as a continuation of the same elite political system associated with corruption, and Castillo's narrow victory represented a clear repudiation of the country's political establishment.
ChapterPeru's Former President Pedro Castillo Faces Corruption Charges
EpisodeA Crisis in Peru Signals Trouble for South America
PodcastThe Daily
After narrowly winning the presidency on a promise to help all Peruvians, the politically inexperienced leader becomes mired in corruption scandals and struggles to fulfill his promises, leading to accusations of leading a criminal organization and obstructing justice.
04:56 - 06:36 (01:39)
Summary
After narrowly winning the presidency on a promise to help all Peruvians, the politically inexperienced leader becomes mired in corruption scandals and struggles to fulfill his promises, leading to accusations of leading a criminal organization and obstructing justice.