{"id":58329,"date":"2022-12-17T10:09:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T10:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=58329"},"modified":"2022-12-17T10:09:45","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T10:09:45","slug":"peru-protests-high-level-talks-amid-deepening-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=58329","title":{"rendered":"Peru protests: High-level talks amid deepening crisis<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

High-level talks are taking place in Peru to try to resolve a deepening political crisis triggered by the ousting of the former president.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Council of State, the body made up of representatives of all branches of power, and the country\u2019s church leaders have been meeting in the capital, Lima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, two government ministers resigned, following days of violent protests over the impeachment of Pedro Castillo on 7 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 20 people have been killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In another development, thousands of tourists are trapped in the south-eastern city of Cusco after protesters forced the local airport to close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peru has been through years of political turmoil, with the latest crisis coming to a head when Mr Castillo announced he was dissolving Congress and introducing a state of emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, his plan backfired and Congress instead voted overwhelmingly to impeach him. Mr Castillo, who is currently in detention, is being investigated on charges of rebellion and conspiracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He denies all the accusation, insisting that is still the country\u2019s legitimate president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demonstrators are calling for the closure of Congress, the resignation of new president Dina Boluarte and early elections. On Friday, Congress voted against a proposal to bring elections forward to next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n