Minutes before the swearing-in of Jorge Luis Montero Cornejo as new Minister of Energy and MinesPresident Dina Boluarte suffered a trip while taking the stage to preside over the ceremony at the Government Palace.
In the official transmission of the Presidency, which was later cut, the president was observed tripping over one of the steps while heading to the podium. After the mishap, he quickly turned to the floor and continued on his way to the place designated to take the oath.
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Jorge Luis Montero Cornejo was sworn in as the new Minister of Energy and Mines to replace Rómulo Mucho
The presidentDina Boluartewas sworn in this Saturday, November 30,Jorge Luis Montero Cornejoasnew Minister of Energy and Mines. The designation is given bydeparture of Rómulo Muchowho was censured by the Congress of the Republic for the questionedASM Law.
Jorge MonteroHe served, from November 2020 to August 2021, as vice minister of the same ministerial portfolio during the administration of former president Francisco Sagasti.
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The new member of Boluarte’s cabinet assumes the position of Minister of Energy and Mines after the recent approval in Congress of the extension of the Comprehensive Registry of Mining Formalization (Reinfo) for six months, which has been sent to the Executive for its corresponding review .
