Anibal Torres, who took office last February, is the fourth prime minister to submit his resignation to President Castillo
The Prime Minister of Peru, Anibal Torressubmitted his resignation today to president Pedro Castillo, citing “personal reasons” in the letter he shared via Twitter.
Anibal Torres, who took office last February, is the fourth prime minister to submit his resignation to the president Castillo, who has been mired in scandal since taking office just over a year ago. It is also characteristic that the Prosecutor’s Office has launched five investigations against President Castillo, something unprecedented in the country’s history.
The cases concern influence on the fuel market by the state-owned company Petroperuthe alleged obstruction of justice in the impeachment of the interior minister, allegations of corruption and collusion in public works, influence in a military promotion file, as well as plagiarism in his university thesis.
Protected by his presidential immunity until the end of his term 2026, cannot be charged and brought to trial. In addition to the legal problems, Pedro Castillo has faced two impeachment attempts in Congress with the question of impeachment.
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