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Iraqi News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Peru PM quits ahead of no-confidence vote
Lima – Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen resigned Tuesday on the eve of a no-confidence vote against him, as the government faces mounting pressure over a spike in violent crime. Adrianzen was the most trusted ally of woefully unpopular President Dina Boluarte, whose government is accused of failing to tackle a wave of killings linked to extortion gangs. The 58-year-old Adrianzen presented his 'irrevocable resignation' to Boluarte and ministers, images broadcast from government headquarters showed. It is the latest episode of political turmoil in Peru, where Adrianzen was Boluarte's third prime minister in less than three years. The former lawyer took office in March 2024 after his predecessor quit in an influence-peddling scandal. Members of parliament from both the left and right had called for Adrianzen's ouster over his handling of the unprecedented wave in gang violence, which has seen soldiers deployed under a state of emergency. While extortion is a problem across Latin America, it has taken on alarming proportions in Peru — a phenomenon blamed partly on criminal gangs such as Venezuela's Tren de Aragua that operates in several Latin American countries. Adrianzen's toppling would inevitably have led to the resignation of the entire ministerial cabinet, in accordance with Peruvian law. His departure came ahead of fresh protests against Boluarte, who has clung to power despite numerous scandals and demonstrations demanding she step down. With no party of her own, Boluarte governs with the support of a right-wing coalition that holds the legislative majority.
Int'l Business Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Peru PM Quits Ahead Of No-confidence Vote
Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen resigned Tuesday on the eve of a no-confidence vote against him, as the government faces mounting pressure over a spike in violent crime. Adrianzen was the most trusted ally of woefully unpopular President Dina Boluarte, whose government is accused of failing to tackle a wave of killings linked to extortion gangs. The 58-year-old Adrianzen presented his "irrevocable resignation" to Boluarte and ministers, images broadcast from government headquarters showed. It is the latest episode of political turmoil in Peru, where Adrianzen was Boluarte's third prime minister in less than three years. The former lawyer took office in March 2024 after his predecessor quit in an influence-peddling scandal. Members of parliament from both the left and right had called for Adrianzen's ouster over his handling of the unprecedented wave in gang violence, which has seen soldiers deployed under a state of emergency. While extortion is a problem across Latin America, it has taken on alarming proportions in Peru -- a phenomenon blamed partly on criminal gangs such as Venezuela's Tren de Aragua that operates in several Latin American countries. Adrianzen's toppling would inevitably have led to the resignation of the entire ministerial cabinet, in accordance with Peruvian law. His departure came ahead of fresh protests against Boluarte, who has clung to power despite numerous scandals and demonstrations demanding she step down. With no party of her own, Boluarte governs with the support of a right-wing coalition that holds the legislative majority.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Peru PM quits ahead of no-confidence vote
Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen resigned Tuesday on the eve of a no-confidence vote against him, as the government faces mounting pressure over a spike in violent crime. Adrianzen was the most trusted ally of woefully unpopular President Dina Boluarte, whose government is accused of failing to tackle a wave of killings linked to extortion gangs. The 58-year-old Adrianzen presented his "irrevocable resignation" to Boluarte and ministers, images broadcast from government headquarters showed. It is the latest episode of political turmoil in Peru, where Adrianzen was Boluarte's third prime minister in less than three years. The former lawyer took office in March 2024 after his predecessor quit in an influence-peddling scandal. Members of parliament from both the left and right had called for Adrianzen's ouster over his handling of the unprecedented wave in gang violence, which has seen soldiers deployed under a state of emergency. While extortion is a problem across Latin America, it has taken on alarming proportions in Peru -- a phenomenon blamed partly on criminal gangs such as Venezuela's Tren de Aragua that operates in several Latin American countries. Adrianzen's toppling would inevitably have led to the resignation of the entire ministerial cabinet, in accordance with Peruvian law. His departure came ahead of fresh protests against Boluarte, who has clung to power despite numerous scandals and demonstrations demanding she step down. With no party of her own, Boluarte governs with the support of a right-wing coalition that holds the legislative majority. vel-ljc/ag/cms/tc
France 24
14-05-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Peru PM quits ahead of no-confidence vote
Adrianzen was the most trusted ally of woefully unpopular President Dina Boluarte, whose government is accused of failing to tackle a wave of killings linked to extortion gangs. The 58-year-old Adrianzen presented his "irrevocable resignation" to Boluarte and ministers, images broadcast from government headquarters showed. It is the latest episode of political turmoil in Peru, where Adrianzen was Boluarte's third prime minister in less than three years. The former lawyer took office in March 2024 after his predecessor quit in an influence-peddling scandal. Members of parliament from both the left and right had called for Adrianzen's ouster over his handling of the unprecedented wave in gang violence, which has seen soldiers deployed under a state of emergency. While extortion is a problem across Latin America, it has taken on alarming proportions in Peru -- a phenomenon blamed partly on criminal gangs such as Venezuela's Tren de Aragua that operates in several Latin American countries. Adrianzen's toppling would inevitably have led to the resignation of the entire ministerial cabinet, in accordance with Peruvian law. His departure came ahead of fresh protests against Boluarte, who has clung to power despite numerous scandals and demonstrations demanding she step down. With no party of her own, Boluarte governs with the support of a right-wing coalition that holds the legislative majority.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Peruvian prime minister resigns ahead of censure vote in Congress
LIMA: Peruvian Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen resigned on Tuesday, a day before he was set to face a censure vote in Congress related to rising crime and the recent killing of a group of miners. Adrianzen's exit is the latest test for Peru's massively unpopular President Dina Boluarte, who must now replace her entire cabinet. She can name previous ministers to the same roles, but only under a new prime minister. Boluarte's approval ratings have dropped to historic lows, with a poll released this week showing support at just 2%. Adrianzen's announcement at an event alongside Boluarte on Tuesday evening capped a day of shake-ups for the government. Earlier on Tuesday, Boluarte replaced her economy and interior ministers. Her administration has been under pressure to combat rising crime. The kidnapping and killing of 13 miners by illegal miners earlier this month stoked calls for Adrianzen's resignation. The political changes come less than a year before Peruvians go to the polls to elect a president and members of Congress. Presidential reelection in the Andean country is prohibited by the constitution.
