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15 March 2022
In Peru, lawmakers vote to begin impeachment proceedings against president for a second time
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24 January 2022
In Peru, executive will file lawsuit claiming that legislative approval of constitutional reform before referendum is unconstitutional
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21 July 2021
In Peru, constitutional amendment precludes immediate presidential re-election and fixes one-year post-presidency residence requirement
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15 December 2020
In Peru, proposed referendum bill embodies demand for a new constitution
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3 December 2020
Op-ed: Peru needs a new constitution
![Former President Martín Vizcarra of Peru (photo credit: Sun World 2019/flickr) Former President Martín Vizcarra of Peru (photo credit: Sun World 2019/flickr)](/sites/default/files/49066220448_66b756c04a_o.jpg)
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20 November 2020
Peru's constitutional court rejects lawsuit over impeachment of president
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16 November 2020
Peru's constitutional court moves forward on impeachment provision case as interim president resigns due to protests
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10 November 2020
Peru's congress votes to impeach president
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17 September 2020
Facing impeachment for moral incapacity, Peru's president says constitutional court must clarify meaning of the term
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6 July 2020
Peru's president will call a referendum on eliminating parliamentary immunity
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1 October 2019
Peru's President dissolves Congress over allegations of corrupt judicial appointments
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27 September 2019
Peru's congress fails to pass president's proposed constitutional reforms, prompting protesters to call for its closing
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29 July 2019
Peru's president urges early elections to end 'institutional crisis'
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18 December 2018
Peru approves three constitutional amendments in recent referendum
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4 October 2018
Peru's congressional commission approves proposal to return to bicameral system
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