DECEMBER 07: The President of Peru Pedro Castillo was arrested Wednesday, hours after he announced the temporary dissolution of Congress. Castillo said in a televised speech that he would demand congressional elections to approve a new Constitution. brDECEMBER 07: The President of Peru Pedro Castillo was arrested Wednesday, hours after he announced the temporary dissolution of Congress.br Castillo said in a televised speech that he would demand congressional elections to approve a new Constitution. The announcement was made hours before was to face an impeachment trial in Congress.br The president was arrested after his speech. Video on social media shows Castillo being detained on the street by police.br Meanwhile, lawmakers continued to vote successfully to impeachment Castillo's despite his announcement.br Dina Boluarte was named as a candidate to assume the presidency. Haberabr br hbrlr1.