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President Castillo shakes hands with Anibal Torres during a swearing-in ceremony at the Government Palace in Lima, Peru, on Feb. 8.
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By Maria Cervantes

February 9, 2022 at 2:52 AM UTC

Updated on

February 9, 2022 at 3:32 AM UTC

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Peru’s Justice Minister Anibal Torres took over as the nation’s fourth prime minister in just over six months, as President Pedro Castillo tries to restore stability after weeks of political turmoil.

Torres, 79, is an independent lawyer who doesn’t belong to any political party. He was part of the legal team that fought claims of fraud by Castillo’s opponent Keiko Fujimori during last year’s election. He has spoken in favor of calling a referendum to change the constitution.