Peru's Congress advances constitutional changes, risking judicial & electoral independence

Peru’s Congress has been voting on a series of controversial laws, which critics say will fast-track its authoritarian power.
The new legislation would eliminate key judicial bodies, and reduce the independence of electoral authorities. Rights groups are warning that Peru’s democracy is in danger.

Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from the capital, Lima.

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