In the midst of the extradition of the former president of Peru Alejandro Toledo, who will be tried for the alleged millionaire bribes from the Odebrecht company, Dina Boluarte renews her cabinet
Dina Boluarte, president of perurenewed his cabinet this Sunday, April 23, by changing four ministers, including Justice, in the midst of the ex-president’s extradition process to the Andean country Alexander Toledowho will be tried in Lima for the Odebrecht case.
José Tello, who until today was Minister of Justice, was surprisingly replaced by Daniel Maurate, who was already in charge of the Labor portfolio during the Government of former President Ollanta Humala.
Neither Boluarte nor the Prime Minister, Alberto Otárola, have given explanations for this change that occurs while the judicial and police authorities finish the procedures for receiving and identifying Toledo, extradited by the US.
✅ The President of the Republic, Dina Boluarte, swore in the holders of the @MineduPeru, Magnet Marquez Ramirez; of the @MinjusDH_Peru, Daniel Maurate Romero; of the @MTPE_Peru, Antonio Varela Bohorquez; and of the @MINCETURJuan Mathews Salazar. pic.twitter.com/8pngHyXsCX
– Presidency of Peru ?? (@presidenciaperu) April 23, 2023
Boluarte also replaced the Minister of Education, Óscar Becerra, whose administration has been marked by controversial statements, the last of which was by describing the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR).
She also received extensive criticism for comparing indigenous women who were demonstrating against the government with animals. Then, the Police fired tear gas at a group of Aymara women dressed in typical costumes from the southern region of Puno, while some of them were carrying children on their backs.
In her replacement, Carmen Márquez was appointed, who to date serves as Vice Minister of Institutional Management of the Ministry of Education.
In the post of Minister of Labor, Boluarte replaced Luis Adrianzén with labor lawyer Antonio Fernando Varela.
The last of the changes was in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, where Luis Helguero was replaced by Juan Carlos Mathews Salazar, who, according to his professional profile, is the general director of the Graduate School of the San Ignacio de Loyola University and former vice minister. of mype and industry.
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