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{{External article cleanup|date=November 2021}}{{Infobox | {{External article cleanup|date=November 2021}}{{Infobox politician|name=Pedro Castillo|birth_date=19 October 1969|birth_place=Puña, Cajamarca, Peru|image=Pedro Castillo.png|image_size=200}} | ||
'''José Pedro Castillo Terrones''' (born 19 October 1969) is a Peruvian schoolteacher, [[Trade union|union]] leader and politician serving as the 63rd President of [[Peru]] from 28 July 2021 until his overthrow in December 2022. He grew up in an impoverished peasant family and thus advocates for policies which will help the poor.<ref>https://youtu.be/1-rkjX89DEg [[China Global Television Network|CGTN]] on YouTube</ref><ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/peasant-roots-to-president-the-unlikely-rise-of-perus-pedro-castillo/ar-AAMEyuG</ref> | '''José Pedro Castillo Terrones''' (born 19 October 1969) is a Peruvian schoolteacher, [[Trade union|union]] leader and politician serving as the 63rd President of [[Peru]] from 28 July 2021 until his overthrow in December 2022. He grew up in an impoverished [[Peasantry|peasant]] family and thus advocates for policies which will help the poor.<ref>https://youtu.be/1-rkjX89DEg [[China Global Television Network|CGTN]] on YouTube</ref><ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/peasant-roots-to-president-the-unlikely-rise-of-perus-pedro-castillo/ar-AAMEyuG</ref> | ||
== Political positions == | ==Political positions== | ||
=== Economic === | ===Economic=== | ||
Analysts described Castillo as an [[Agrarianism|agrarian]] [[Left-wing politics|leftist]], [[Populism|populist]], and [[socialist]].<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|date=18 April 2021|title=Students' struggles pushed Peru teacher to run for president|url=https://apnews.com/article/latin-america-gardening-coronavirus-pandemic-peru-714133c2227b25bf020adb683b9cc476|url-status=live|access-date=22 April 2021|website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=Ecuador gira a la derecha y la ultraizquierda pasa a segunda vuelta en Perú|url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/latinoam%C3%A9rica-elecciones--resumen-_ecuador-gira-a-la-derecha-y-la-ultraizquierda-pasa-a-segunda-vuelta-en-per%C3%BA/46523688|url-status=live|access-date=13 April 2021|website=[[EFE]]|language=es}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web|last=Puente|first=Javier|date=14 April 2021|title=Who is Peru's Frontrunner Pedro Castillo?|url=https://nacla.org/peru-elections-pedro-castillo|url-status=live|access-date=17 April 2021|website=[[North American Congress on Latin America]]|language=en}}</ref> He has said that he is not a [[communist]] and that he is not a [[Chavismo|Chavista]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 June 2021|title='We are not communists': Castillo seeks to allay fears in divided Peru|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/perus-socialist-president-in-waiting-seeks-calm-fears-amid-vote-tension-2021-06-16/|url-status=live|access-date=16 June 2021|website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> Although he is described as [[far-left]] by multiple international news agencies,<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Quito|first1=Gideon Long in|last2=London|first2=Michael Stott in|title=Far-left activist Castillo leads in Peru presidential election upset|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/far-left-activist-castillo-leads-in-peru-presidential-election-upset-1.4535338|access-date=18 April 2021|website=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 April 2021|title=Peru's presidential runoff pits far-left teacher against rightwing populist|url=https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20210414-peru-s-presidential-runoff-pits-far-left-teacher-against-rightwing-populist|access-date=18 April 2021|website=France 24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Far left candidate Pedro Castillo leads Peruvian presidential race: Ipsos fast count {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2021/04/12/far-left-candidate-pedro-castillo-leads-peruvian-presidential-race-ipsos-fast-count|access-date=18 April 2021|website=www.thestar.com.my}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 April 2021|title=Far-left activist leads in Peru presidential election upset|url=https://www.ft.com/content/d3306d77-05e3-40e0-8695-426bdb81ee11|url-status=live|access-date=18 April 2021|work=Financial Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Taj|first=Mitra|date=12 April 2021|title=Peru Election for the 5th President in 5 Years Goes to Runoff|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/12/world/americas/peru-Pedro-Castillo.html|access-date=18 April 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Dube|first=Kejal Vyas and Ryan|date=13 April 2021|title=Peru Election Pits Fan of Castro Against Authoritarian Ex-Leader's Daughter|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/peru-election-pits-fan-of-castro-against-authoritarian-ex-leaders-daughter-11618338445|access-date=18 April 2021|issn=0099-9660}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 April 2021|title=Far left candidate Pedro Castillo leads Peruvian presidential race – Ipsos fast count|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/far-left-candidate-pedro-castillo-leads-peruvian-presidential-race-ipsos-fast-2021-04-12/|access-date=18 April 2021|website=Reuters}}</ref> Castillo has distanced himself from the far-left [[Marxist]] faction of the [[Free Peru]] party that chose him as a candidate, stating that "the one who is going to govern is me" and there will be "no [[communism]]" in Peru under his government.<ref name=":202">{{Cite web|date=3 June 2021|title=Buenos Aires Times {{!}} Inequality fuels rural teacher's unlikely bid to upend Peru|url=https://batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/inequality-fuels-a-rural-teachers-unlikely-bid-to-upend-peru.phtml|url-status=live|access-date=4 June 2021|website=[[Buenos Aires Times]]|publisher=[[Bloomberg.com|Bloomberg]]}}</ref><ref name=":152">{{Cite web|date=22 April 2021|title='No Chavismo here': Peru socialist candidate Castillo seeks to calm jittery markets|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/no-chavismo-here-peru-socialist-candidate-castillo-seeks-calm-jittery-markets-2021-04-22/|url-status=live|access-date=23 April 2021|website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite web|date=22 April 2021|title=Pedro Castillo arremete contra Nicolás Maduro: 'que primero arregle sus problemas internos y que se lleve a sus compatriotas que vinieron a delinquir'|url=https://www.expreso.com.pe/elecciones-2021/pedro-castillo-arremete-contra-nicolas-maduro-si-hay-algo-que-tiene-que-decir-que-primero-arregle-sus-problemas-internos-y-que-se-lleve-a-sus-compatriotas-que-vinieron-a-delinquir/|access-date=23 April 2021|website=Diario Expreso}}</ref> | Analysts described Castillo as an [[Agrarianism|agrarian]] [[Left-wing politics|leftist]], [[Populism|populist]], and [[socialist]].<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|date=18 April 2021|title=Students' struggles pushed Peru teacher to run for president|url=https://apnews.com/article/latin-america-gardening-coronavirus-pandemic-peru-714133c2227b25bf020adb683b9cc476|url-status=live|access-date=22 April 2021|website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=Ecuador gira a la derecha y la ultraizquierda pasa a segunda vuelta en Perú|url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/latinoam%C3%A9rica-elecciones--resumen-_ecuador-gira-a-la-derecha-y-la-ultraizquierda-pasa-a-segunda-vuelta-en-per%C3%BA/46523688|url-status=live|access-date=13 April 2021|website=[[EFE]]|language=es}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web|last=Puente|first=Javier|date=14 April 2021|title=Who is Peru's Frontrunner Pedro Castillo?|url=https://nacla.org/peru-elections-pedro-castillo|url-status=live|access-date=17 April 2021|website=[[North American Congress on Latin America]]|language=en}}</ref> He has said that he is not a [[communist]] and that he is not a [[Chavismo|Chavista]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 June 2021|title='We are not communists': Castillo seeks to allay fears in divided Peru|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/perus-socialist-president-in-waiting-seeks-calm-fears-amid-vote-tension-2021-06-16/|url-status=live|access-date=16 June 2021|website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref> Although he is described as [[far-left]] by multiple international news agencies,<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Quito|first1=Gideon Long in|last2=London|first2=Michael Stott in|title=Far-left activist Castillo leads in Peru presidential election upset|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/far-left-activist-castillo-leads-in-peru-presidential-election-upset-1.4535338|access-date=18 April 2021|website=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=14 April 2021|title=Peru's presidential runoff pits far-left teacher against rightwing populist|url=https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20210414-peru-s-presidential-runoff-pits-far-left-teacher-against-rightwing-populist|access-date=18 April 2021|website=France 24|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Far left candidate Pedro Castillo leads Peruvian presidential race: Ipsos fast count {{!}} The Star|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2021/04/12/far-left-candidate-pedro-castillo-leads-peruvian-presidential-race-ipsos-fast-count|access-date=18 April 2021|website=www.thestar.com.my}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 April 2021|title=Far-left activist leads in Peru presidential election upset|url=https://www.ft.com/content/d3306d77-05e3-40e0-8695-426bdb81ee11|url-status=live|access-date=18 April 2021|work=Financial Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Taj|first=Mitra|date=12 April 2021|title=Peru Election for the 5th President in 5 Years Goes to Runoff|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/12/world/americas/peru-Pedro-Castillo.html|access-date=18 April 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Dube|first=Kejal Vyas and Ryan|date=13 April 2021|title=Peru Election Pits Fan of Castro Against Authoritarian Ex-Leader's Daughter|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/peru-election-pits-fan-of-castro-against-authoritarian-ex-leaders-daughter-11618338445|access-date=18 April 2021|issn=0099-9660}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=12 April 2021|title=Far left candidate Pedro Castillo leads Peruvian presidential race – Ipsos fast count|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/far-left-candidate-pedro-castillo-leads-peruvian-presidential-race-ipsos-fast-2021-04-12/|access-date=18 April 2021|website=Reuters}}</ref> Castillo has distanced himself from the far-left [[Marxist]] faction of the [[Free Peru]] party that chose him as a candidate, stating that "the one who is going to govern is me" and there will be "no [[communism]]" in Peru under his government.<ref name=":202">{{Cite web|date=3 June 2021|title=Buenos Aires Times {{!}} Inequality fuels rural teacher's unlikely bid to upend Peru|url=https://batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/inequality-fuels-a-rural-teachers-unlikely-bid-to-upend-peru.phtml|url-status=live|access-date=4 June 2021|website=[[Buenos Aires Times]]|publisher=[[Bloomberg.com|Bloomberg]]}}</ref><ref name=":152">{{Cite web|date=22 April 2021|title='No Chavismo here': Peru socialist candidate Castillo seeks to calm jittery markets|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/no-chavismo-here-peru-socialist-candidate-castillo-seeks-calm-jittery-markets-2021-04-22/|url-status=live|access-date=23 April 2021|website=[[Reuters]]}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite web|date=22 April 2021|title=Pedro Castillo arremete contra Nicolás Maduro: 'que primero arregle sus problemas internos y que se lleve a sus compatriotas que vinieron a delinquir'|url=https://www.expreso.com.pe/elecciones-2021/pedro-castillo-arremete-contra-nicolas-maduro-si-hay-algo-que-tiene-que-decir-que-primero-arregle-sus-problemas-internos-y-que-se-lleve-a-sus-compatriotas-que-vinieron-a-delinquir/|access-date=23 April 2021|website=Diario Expreso}}</ref> | ||
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Castillo proposed increasing the education and health budgets to at least ten percent of Peru's GDP.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|first1=Inés|last1=Santaeulalia|first2=Jacqueline|last2=Fowks|date=12 April 2021|title=Perú se encamina a una lucha por la presidencia entre el radical Pedro Castillo y Keiko Fujimori|url=https://elpais.com/internacional/2021-04-12/el-maestro-de-izquierda-radical-pedro-castillo-se-acerca-a-la-segunda-vuelta-segun-los-primeros-sondeos.html|url-status=live|access-date=13 April 2021|website=[[El País]]|language=es}}</ref><ref name="ges34">{{Cite web|date=7 April 2021|title=Pedro Castillo está en contra del enfoque de género en el currículo escolar|url=https://gestion.pe/peru/politica/pedro-castillo-esta-en-contra-del-enfoque-de-genero-en-el-curriculo-escolar-noticia/|access-date=12 April 2021|website=Gestion|language=Spanish}}</ref> Castillo believes that [[internet access]] should be a right for all Peruvians.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web|last=Sonneland|first=Holly K.|date=1 June 2021|title=Contrasting Platforms in Peru's Presidential Runoff|url=https://www.as-coa.org/articles/contrasting-platforms-perus-presidential-runoff|url-status=live|access-date=5 June 2021|website=[[Americas Society|AS]]/[[Council of the Americas|COA]]|language=en}}</ref> He proposed a science and technology ministry that would immediately be tasked with combating the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in Peru.<ref name=":203">{{Cite web|last=Sonneland|first=Holly K.|date=1 June 2021|title=Contrasting Platforms in Peru's Presidential Runoff|url=https://www.as-coa.org/articles/contrasting-platforms-perus-presidential-runoff|url-status=live|access-date=5 June 2021|website=[[Americas Society|AS]]/[[Council of the Americas|COA]]|language=en}}</ref> | Castillo proposed increasing the education and health budgets to at least ten percent of Peru's GDP.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|first1=Inés|last1=Santaeulalia|first2=Jacqueline|last2=Fowks|date=12 April 2021|title=Perú se encamina a una lucha por la presidencia entre el radical Pedro Castillo y Keiko Fujimori|url=https://elpais.com/internacional/2021-04-12/el-maestro-de-izquierda-radical-pedro-castillo-se-acerca-a-la-segunda-vuelta-segun-los-primeros-sondeos.html|url-status=live|access-date=13 April 2021|website=[[El País]]|language=es}}</ref><ref name="ges34">{{Cite web|date=7 April 2021|title=Pedro Castillo está en contra del enfoque de género en el currículo escolar|url=https://gestion.pe/peru/politica/pedro-castillo-esta-en-contra-del-enfoque-de-genero-en-el-curriculo-escolar-noticia/|access-date=12 April 2021|website=Gestion|language=Spanish}}</ref> Castillo believes that [[internet access]] should be a right for all Peruvians.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web|last=Sonneland|first=Holly K.|date=1 June 2021|title=Contrasting Platforms in Peru's Presidential Runoff|url=https://www.as-coa.org/articles/contrasting-platforms-perus-presidential-runoff|url-status=live|access-date=5 June 2021|website=[[Americas Society|AS]]/[[Council of the Americas|COA]]|language=en}}</ref> He proposed a science and technology ministry that would immediately be tasked with combating the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] in Peru.<ref name=":203">{{Cite web|last=Sonneland|first=Holly K.|date=1 June 2021|title=Contrasting Platforms in Peru's Presidential Runoff|url=https://www.as-coa.org/articles/contrasting-platforms-perus-presidential-runoff|url-status=live|access-date=5 June 2021|website=[[Americas Society|AS]]/[[Council of the Americas|COA]]|language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== Social === | ===Social=== | ||
Proposed social policies from Castillo include creating [[paramilitary]] groups and militarizing Peruvian youth in order to promote a revolutionary experience, calling for citizens to arm themselves in order to provide justice through "socialist administration."<ref name=":222">{{Cite web|last=Puente|first=Javier|date=14 April 2021|title=Who is Peru's Frontrunner Pedro Castillo?|url=https://nacla.org/peru-elections-pedro-castillo|url-status=live|access-date=17 April 2021|website=[[North American Congress on Latin America]]|language=en}}</ref> | Proposed social policies from Castillo include creating [[paramilitary]] groups and militarizing Peruvian youth in order to promote a revolutionary experience, calling for citizens to arm themselves in order to provide justice through "socialist administration."<ref name=":222">{{Cite web|last=Puente|first=Javier|date=14 April 2021|title=Who is Peru's Frontrunner Pedro Castillo?|url=https://nacla.org/peru-elections-pedro-castillo|url-status=live|access-date=17 April 2021|website=[[North American Congress on Latin America]]|language=en}}</ref> | ||
=== International === | ===International=== | ||
Castillo defended the government of [[Nicolás Maduro]] in [[Venezuela]], describing it as "a democratic government,"<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|date=12 April 2021|title=Pedro Castillo, el maestro con el que se identifica el otro Perú|url=https://www.france24.com/es/am%C3%A9rica-latina/20210412-perfil-pedro-castillo-elecciones-izquierda-peru|url-status=live|access-date=13 April 2021|website=[[France 24]]}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web|date=13 April 2021|title=Castillo and Fujimori, rivals vying for Peru's presidency|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210413-castillo-and-fujimori-rivals-vying-for-peru-s-presidency|url-status=live|access-date=17 April 2021|website=[[France 24]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=11 April 2021|title=Pedro Castillo califica de "democrático" el Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro|url=https://exitosanoticias.pe/v1/pedro-castillo-en-venezuela-hay-un-gobierno-que-para-nosotros-es-democratico/|url-status=live|access-date=13 April 2021|website=Exitosa Noticias|language=es-PE}}</ref> while his Free Peru party has shared praise for the policies of [[Fidel Castro]] and [[Hugo Chávez]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite news|date=11 April 2021|title=Peru Stocks Tumble as Presidential Vote Spooks Investors|language=en|work=[[Bloomberg.com]]|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-11/peruvians-vote-for-president-after-months-of-chaos-and-scandal|access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref> | Castillo defended the government of [[Nicolás Maduro]] in [[Venezuela]], describing it as "a democratic government,"<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|date=12 April 2021|title=Pedro Castillo, el maestro con el que se identifica el otro Perú|url=https://www.france24.com/es/am%C3%A9rica-latina/20210412-perfil-pedro-castillo-elecciones-izquierda-peru|url-status=live|access-date=13 April 2021|website=[[France 24]]}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web|date=13 April 2021|title=Castillo and Fujimori, rivals vying for Peru's presidency|url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210413-castillo-and-fujimori-rivals-vying-for-peru-s-presidency|url-status=live|access-date=17 April 2021|website=[[France 24]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=11 April 2021|title=Pedro Castillo califica de "democrático" el Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro|url=https://exitosanoticias.pe/v1/pedro-castillo-en-venezuela-hay-un-gobierno-que-para-nosotros-es-democratico/|url-status=live|access-date=13 April 2021|website=Exitosa Noticias|language=es-PE}}</ref> while his Free Peru party has shared praise for the policies of [[Fidel Castro]] and [[Hugo Chávez]].<ref name=":8">{{Cite news|date=11 April 2021|title=Peru Stocks Tumble as Presidential Vote Spooks Investors|language=en|work=[[Bloomberg.com]]|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-11/peruvians-vote-for-president-after-months-of-chaos-and-scandal|access-date=13 April 2021}}</ref> | ||
== 2021 | ==2021–2022 presidency== | ||
Castillo won the 2021 presidential election on 6 June 2021 with 50.13% of the vote. He defeated [[Keiko Fujimori]], the daughter of former [[Neoliberalism|neoliberal]] dictator [[Alberto Fujimori]].<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Manolo De Los Santos|newspaper=[[Liberation News]]|title=Peru’s oligarchy overthrows President Castillo|date=2022-12-08|url=https://www.liberationnews.org/perus-oligarchy-overthrows-president-castillo/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209051459/https://www.liberationnews.org/perus-oligarchy-overthrows-president-castillo/|archive-date=2022-12-09|retrieved=2022-12-09}}</ref> | |||
Castillo has appointed [[Guido Bellido]] to the position of Prime Minister, the second most powerful position in government. Bellido is a socialist and a member of the Free Peru party.<ref>https://kawsachunnews.com/pedro-castillo-appoints-socialist-as-prime-minister</ref> | Castillo has appointed [[Guido Bellido]] to the position of Prime Minister, the second most powerful position in government. Bellido is a socialist and a member of the Free Peru party.<ref>https://kawsachunnews.com/pedro-castillo-appoints-socialist-as-prime-minister</ref> | ||
Castillo has warned the gas sector that if they don't pay higher taxes, they might face nationalization.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-pm-warns-gas-sector-pay-higher-taxes-or-face-nationalization-2021-09-26/ Peru PM warns gas sector: pay higher taxes or face nationalization] by Marcelo Rochabrun on Reuters - September 26, 2021</ref> This | Castillo has warned the gas sector that if they don't pay higher taxes, they might face nationalization.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-pm-warns-gas-sector-pay-higher-taxes-or-face-nationalization-2021-09-26/ Peru PM warns gas sector: pay higher taxes or face nationalization] by Marcelo Rochabrun on Reuters - September 26, 2021</ref> This may have inspired a [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] coup, as policies like nationalization threaten the business interests protected by the CIA. | ||
In April 2022, right-wing protests began in Peru against inflation caused by [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] and [[European Union|EU]] sanctions against [[Russian Federation|Russia]]. The protests resulted in at least nine deaths.<ref>{{News citation|author=Carlos Noriega|date=2022-04-05|title=Castillo ante un escenario de revuelta social|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/413153-castillo-ante-un-escenario-de-revuelta-social|newspaper=Página 12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405155407/https://www.pagina12.com.ar/413153-castillo-ante-un-escenario-de-revuelta-social|archive-date=2022-04-05|retrieved=2022-04-09}}</ref> | In April 2022, right-wing protests began in Peru against inflation caused by [[North Atlantic Treaty Organization|NATO]] and [[European Union|EU]] sanctions against [[Russian Federation|Russia]]. The protests resulted in at least nine deaths.<ref>{{News citation|author=Carlos Noriega|date=2022-04-05|title=Castillo ante un escenario de revuelta social|url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/413153-castillo-ante-un-escenario-de-revuelta-social|newspaper=Página 12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220405155407/https://www.pagina12.com.ar/413153-castillo-ante-un-escenario-de-revuelta-social|archive-date=2022-04-05|retrieved=2022-04-09}}</ref> | ||
On 7 December 2022, the Peruvian congress impeached Castillo, and security forces arrested him.<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[Xinhua News Agency]]|title=Peruvian police detain Castillo after congressional impeachment|date=2022-12-08|url=https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-12-08/Peruvian-police-detain-Castillo-after-congressional-impeachment-1fApCkbK78Q/index.html|retrieved=2022-12-07}}</ref> The Peruvian oligarchy installed Dina Boluarte to succeed him.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== References == | ==References == | ||
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José Pedro Castillo Terrones (born 19 October 1969) is a Peruvian schoolteacher, union leader and politician serving as the 63rd President of Peru from 28 July 2021 until his overthrow in December 2022. He grew up in an impoverished peasant family and thus advocates for policies which will help the poor.[1][2]
Political positions
Economic
Analysts described Castillo as an agrarian leftist, populist, and socialist.[3][4][5] He has said that he is not a communist and that he is not a Chavista.[6] Although he is described as far-left by multiple international news agencies,[7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Castillo has distanced himself from the far-left Marxist faction of the Free Peru party that chose him as a candidate, stating that "the one who is going to govern is me" and there will be "no communism" in Peru under his government.[14][15][16]
Farid Kahhat of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru stated that Castillo has a limited relationship with Free Peru and separated himself from the party's leader, adding that "it is important to remember that Castillo is a candidate but not a party member...we might even say he is more conservative than the ideals of Perú Libre would suggest."[17]
He is frequently described as "socially conservative."[18][19][20][21][22] which will likely be used by Western intelligence agencies to demonize him in the eyes of western progressives, as was done against Ecuador's leftist Correísta movement.[23]
Castillo proposed increasing the education and health budgets to at least ten percent of Peru's GDP.[24][25] Castillo believes that internet access should be a right for all Peruvians.[26] He proposed a science and technology ministry that would immediately be tasked with combating the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru.[27]
Social
Proposed social policies from Castillo include creating paramilitary groups and militarizing Peruvian youth in order to promote a revolutionary experience, calling for citizens to arm themselves in order to provide justice through "socialist administration."[28]
International
Castillo defended the government of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, describing it as "a democratic government,"[29][30][31] while his Free Peru party has shared praise for the policies of Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez.[32]
2021–2022 presidency
Castillo won the 2021 presidential election on 6 June 2021 with 50.13% of the vote. He defeated Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of former neoliberal dictator Alberto Fujimori.[33]
Castillo has appointed Guido Bellido to the position of Prime Minister, the second most powerful position in government. Bellido is a socialist and a member of the Free Peru party.[34]
Castillo has warned the gas sector that if they don't pay higher taxes, they might face nationalization.[35] This may have inspired a CIA coup, as policies like nationalization threaten the business interests protected by the CIA.
In April 2022, right-wing protests began in Peru against inflation caused by NATO and EU sanctions against Russia. The protests resulted in at least nine deaths.[36]
On 7 December 2022, the Peruvian congress impeached Castillo, and security forces arrested him.[37] The Peruvian oligarchy installed Dina Boluarte to succeed him.[33]
References
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- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Manolo De Los Santos (2022-12-08). "Peru’s oligarchy overthrows President Castillo" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ↑ https://kawsachunnews.com/pedro-castillo-appoints-socialist-as-prime-minister
- ↑ Peru PM warns gas sector: pay higher taxes or face nationalization by Marcelo Rochabrun on Reuters - September 26, 2021
- ↑ Carlos Noriega (2022-04-05). "Castillo ante un escenario de revuelta social" Página 12. Archived from the original on 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ "Peruvian police detain Castillo after congressional impeachment" (2022-12-08). Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 2022-12-07.