Tag: Pedro Castillo

Thursday, February 10th 2022 - 09:16 UTC
Peruvian president makes yet another cabinet reshuffle

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has sworn in his fourth cabinet in barely over six months after taking office. A week ago, he had appointed his third cabinet after the resignation of Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez.
Sunday, February 6th 2022 - 19:49 UTC
Castillo embraces Conservative values, Bolsonaro says after meeting

Despite mounting opposition against each one of them in their own countries, Presidents Jair Bolsonaro and his Peruvian colleague Pedro Castillo Terrones met last week (Thursday) at the Brazilian Amazonian state of Rondonia, after which both leaders said their differences were a thing of the past.
Thursday, February 3rd 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Peru's leftist President sways to Conservatives amid major Cabinet reshuffle

Peru's President Pedro Castillo has announced his new cabinet reshuffle while opposition lawmakers get ready to file for a new motion of censure against the head of state, it was reported in Lima Wednesday.
Tuesday, February 1st 2022 - 10:06 UTC
Peru's President once again needs to reshuffle cabinet following resignations

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been dealt a new blow less than a year after being sworn in following the resignation Monday of Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez citing high levels of corruption within the national government.
Thursday, January 27th 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Peru's FM states Bolivia's access to the sea already provided for in treaty

Peru's Foreign Ministry Wednesday released a statement regarding Bolivia's potential access to the Pacific Ocean, following remarks from President Pedro Castillo in a radio interview with CNN in which the head of state sparked controversies over that sensitive issue.
Monday, January 17th 2022 - 09:13 UTC
Peru's President has 60% disapproval rate

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones, who became head of state in a tight runoff against Conservative Keiko Fujimori about half a year ago, has a disapproval rate of 60%, according to a survey released Sunday.
Friday, January 14th 2022 - 09:10 UTC
Colombia, Peru advance bilateral issues after a 2-year impasse

Colombian President Iván Duque Thursday met with his Peruvian counterpart Pedro Castillo Terrones at Villa de Leyva (165 kilometers north of Bogotá) to discuss the economic reactivation of the mutual border, as well as environmental issues and security matters.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Prosecutors question Peru's President in scandalous military promotions case

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.
Wednesday, December 29th 2021 - 09:26 UTC
Maduro-appointed Venezuelan ambassador lands in Lima

Peru's Foreign Minister Óscar Maúrtua de Romaña Tuesday received the credentials from Venezuela's new ambassador Alexander Yáñez Deleuze during a ceremony at Lima's Torre Tagle Palace.
Tuesday, December 21st 2021 - 20:23 UTC
Peru's Congress passes motion of censorship against Education Minister

Peru's Congress Tuesday passed a motion of censure against Education Minister Carlos Gallardo who must now turn in his resignation. President Pedro Castillo has 72 hours to accept it.