Peru’s impeached president asks for political asylum in Mexico

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Peru’s impeached president asks for political asylum in Mexico

While the impeachment and arrest of Pedro Castillo has sparked protests across Peru, the shockwaves following the former leader’s ouster are reverberating across much of Latin America.

Mexico, in particular. Castillo asked the government there for asylum and Mexico is working to make it happen.

CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.