A new casualty in the Cabinet of In Boluarte. Sandra Belaunde Arnillas resigned as Minister of Production, sources from El Comercio confirmed. The reasons for her departure are not yet known.
From the Presidency of the Council of Ministers they confirmed to El Comercio that the Prime Minister, Alberto Otárola, accepted the resignation of Belaunde.
They also pointed out that Otárola thanked him for “the commitment and professionalism performed”, especially “at this juncture” of crisis.
Other sources pointed out that it is likely that Ursula Leon Chempencurrent Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, succeeds Belaunde at the helm of Produce.
Decision that was known shortly before the start of the session of the Council of Ministers in the Government Palace and while the social protests are intensifying.
They also pointed out that Otárola thanked him for “the commitment and professionalism performed”, especially “at this juncture” of crisis. @Politica_ECpe
— Sebastian Ortiz M. (@Shebas07) January 25, 2023
On January 12, Eduardo García Birimisa irrevocably resigned from the position of Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion. On December 17, after the first deaths during the protests, the ministers resigned Jair Perez Brañez (Culture) and Patricia Correa Arangoitia (Education).
In addition, in the midst of this crisis, Pedro Angulo from the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and then Víctor Rojas Herrera from the Interior portfolio were relieved.