# New Peru president sworn in, predecessor Castillo arrested

> Peru swore in Vice President Dina Boluarte as president after Congress removed Pedro Castillo in an impeachment vote of 101 to 6. Castillo was detained and charged with rebellion and conspiracy after attempting to dissolve Congress by decree.

- Date: 2022-12-08 · published 2022-12-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38513-new-peru-president-sworn-in-predecessor-castillo-arrested
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

The leadership change reduces the risk of prolonged political paralysis in Peru, a key fishmeal and copper producer. Feed buyers should watch whether stability supports fishmeal output, though the direct price effect is limited.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/08/new-peru-president-sworn-in-predecessor-castillo-arrested.html

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