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Montevideo, April 18th 2024 - 09:18 UTC

Tag: Betssy Chávez

  • Wednesday, June 21st 2023 - 10:48 UTC

    Former Peruvian PM arrested in connection with Castillo's coup

    Chávez was cooperative at all times during her arrest

    Former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez was arrested Tuesday in connection with the Dec. 7 coup d'état staged by then-President Pedro Castillo Terrones, it was reported. Peru's National Police (PNP) arrested Chávez at her home in the southern city of Tacna after the Supreme Court ordered her pre-trial detention for 18 months.

  • Saturday, November 26th 2022 - 09:59 UTC

    Castillo appoints new Peruvian Prime Minister

    Betssy Chávez Chino, already under investigation for alleged irregularities during her tenure as Labor Minister has been selected to head the new Cabinet

    Culture Minister Betssy Chávez Chino was chosen by Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones to become the country's new Prime Minister (President of the Council of Ministers) following Aíbal Torres' resignation Thursday after Congress “refused” to approve a motion of confidence.