In a key move, President Dina Boluarte of Peru appointed Juan Santiváñez Antúnez as the new Interior Minister last Thursday. This happened right after Walter Ortiz resigned, amidst a scandal involving alleged cover-ups. Santiváñez Antúñez took his oath at Lima’s Government Palace and is experienced in the field. Since April 18, he was the Deputy […]
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