LIMA, March 17 (Reuters) – Peruvian Prime Minister Denisse Miralles has resigned, the president’s office said on Tuesday, just weeks ahead of general elections scheduled for April 12.
Under Peruvian law, the resignation of the prime minister — who serves as the head of the cabinet — requires all 18 other ministers to step down.
President Jose Balcazar now has the choice to reinstate each cabinet member or swap them out for a new minister.
Balcazar’s office did not give a reason for Miralles’ departure.
“The presidency of the Republic of Peru thanks Ms. Denisse Miralles for the services rendered to the nation as president of the council of ministers during an important period for the country, and wishes her success in her professional career and in her future endeavors,” his office said in a post on X.
(Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Brendan O’Boyle, Editing by Natalia Siniawski)
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