First impeachment process against Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

First impeachment process against Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, along with his vice presidents, Martín Vizcarra and Mercedes Aráoz, speaks about the impeachment process against him.
Date15–21 December 2017
LocationPeru
ParticipantsPedro Pablo Kuczynski and Congress of Peru
OutcomeFailed

The first impeachment process against Pedro Pablo Kuczynski was initiated by the opposition-controlled Congress of Peru on 15 December 2017, during the broader political crisis. The impeachment was triggered by allegations that Kuczynski, who had been President of Peru since 2016, lied about receiving payments from the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht. The process moved rapidly, with congressional leaders predicting it could conclude within a week. However, on 21 December 2017, the motion was defeated in a congressional vote, failing to secure the two-thirds majority required for removal and allowing Kuczynski to remain in office.

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