Peruvian President Pedro Castillo announces resignation of his PM and replaces him with female human rights activist Mirtha Vasquez amid political crisis
In this file photo taken on July 29, 2021 Peru's then-Chief of Staff Guido Bellido raises his fist next to Peru's President Pedro Castillo at Pampa de la Quinua in Ayacucho, southern Peru. has sworn in Mirtha Vasquez, a left-wing former head of Congress, as prime minister, replacing her predecessor who resigned after two months in the job, as the administration grapples with political instability.
Under Peruvian law, the prime minister's resignation automatically triggers that of the entire cabinet. Mining is a key industry for Peru, which is the world's second-biggest copper producer after neighbouring Chile. Castillo has said he wants to increase tax revenue from the sector to fund social programs.
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