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Peru’s prime minister resigns ahead of congressional confirmation vote
Interim president Jose Maria Balcazar appointed Luis Enrique Arroyo as prime minister after Denisse Miralles resigned before a confidence vote amid opposition-controlled Congress.
- On Tuesday, Peru Prime Minister Denisse Miralles resigned ahead of a mandatory vote in Congress, where she needed a legislative majority to confirm her recent appointment.
- Miralles was appointed in late February after Interim President Jos Jer was removed following corruption allegations and replaced by congressman Jose Mar Balc.
- The Fiscal Council recently noted that the ministry under Miralles allowed 26 laws from Congress to pass without challenge, significantly increasing government spending.
- Amid the revolving door of leadership, Peru has seen eight presidents in the past decade, with several removed by Congress following corruption allegations.
- Presidential elections scheduled for April 12 will feature more than two dozen candidates, requiring a runoff in June if no contender receives more than 50% of the vote.
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Denise Mirayes resigned shortly before the April 12 general election.
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Peru’s prime minister resigns ahead of congressional confirmation vote
Peru’s prime minister has resigned from her post. The resignation of Denisse Miralles on Tuesday comes ahead of a mandatory vote in the nation’s Congress where she needed a majority of legislators to confirm her recent appointment.
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right9Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Right
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- 41% of the sources lean Right
41% Right
L 27%
C 32%
R 41%
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