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Prosecutors question Peru's President in scandalous military promotions case

Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
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Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones was questioned Tuesday by Prosecutors regarding his alleged involvement in the unlawful promotion of Army and Air Force officers, a scandal which has already led to the resignation of former presidential aide Bruno Pacheco and Defense Minister Walter Ayala. Read full article

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  • imoyaro

    That's one approach to staying in power ; keep your officers happy! At least until they use their new power to oust you...

    Dec 29th, 2021 - 07:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Brasileiro

    Equipping the State is a function of those who govern. If there are capable people, they must obtain high positions in all areas of public administration.

    The president's mandate belongs to the people. Appointing people ideologically linked is to provide the good management that the people granted.

    Dec 30th, 2021 - 01:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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