Peru Cabinet Chief Juan Jimenez to Leave Humala Government
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Juan Jimenez will become Peru’s third cabinet chief to leave the government in two years, at a time when President Ollanta Humala’s approval rating is hovering at a record low.
Jimenez told reporters in Lima today he’ll be replaced by Cesar Villanueva, president of the regional government of San Martin. His exit is part of an effort by Humala to “refresh” the cabinet, Jimenez said in an interview yesterday on the television program “Buenas Noches.” Discussions with Humala about him stepping down had been under way for months, he said.