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Cabinet Ministers Resign Amid Protests, Congress Rejects Early Election Vote

PERU
  • (Reuters) - Peruvian Education Minister Patricia Correa said on Twitter Friday that she resigned her position amid the political crisis in the South American nation.
    • She was the first member of President Dina Boluarte's cabinet to resign before culture minister Perez followed suit.
  • As well as the nationwide state of emergency, Peru has imposed curfew orders in parts of the country to try to contain violent demonstrations as clashes between protesters and police in the southern city of Ayacucho left seven people dead and more than 50 injured.
  • Latest headline: PERU CONGRESS REJECTS CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM TO HOLD EARLY VOTE (BBG)

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