Peru’s Turmoil Deepens as Yet Another Prime Minister Leaves
- Peruvian political crisis likely to continue for several weeks
- Latest move leaves Castillo with option to close legislature
Pedro Castillo
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Peru’s President Pedro Castillo said that he’ll name a new cabinet after accepting the resignation of his latest prime minister, the fourth in 16 months in office, a sign of the country’s deepening political impasse.
Prime Minister Anibal Torres quit after the opposition-held congress on Thursday rejected a vote of confidence he presented, arguing that it interfered with the body’s powers. Torres said the vote was designed to discipline the chamber as a confrontation with the government had reached breaking point.