Peru president says she will replace prime minister

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte attends a ceremony to commemorate the Day of the Peruvian Army and the anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho, in Lima, Peru December 9, 2022. Peru’s Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

LIMA — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, who has said she is leading a transitional government, will replace the prime minister as part of a reshuffling of her cabinet, she told a local news channel Sunday.

The cabinet changes will take place Monday and Tuesday, she said.

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