Peru's prime minister resigns weeks before elections
Peru's prime minister resigns weeks before elections
ReutersTue, March 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM UTC
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Denisse Miralles poses on the day she takes her oath as Peru's new Minister of Economy and Finance before Peru's President Jose Jeri, who took office after Dina Boluarte was removed, in Lima, Peru, October 14, 2025. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo
LIMA, March 17 (Reuters) - Peruvian Prime Minister Denisse Miralles has resigned, the president's office said on Tuesday, just weeks ahead of general elections scheduled for April 12.
Under Peruvian law, the resignation of the prime minister — who serves as the head of the cabinet — requires all 18 other ministers to step down.
President Jose Balcazar now has the choice to reinstate each cabinet member or swap them out for a new minister.
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Balcazar's office did not give a reason for Miralles' departure.
"The presidency of the Republic of Peru thanks Ms. Denisse Miralles for the services rendered to the nation as president of the council of ministers during an important period for the country, and wishes her success in her professional career and in her future endeavors," his office said in a post on X.
(Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Brendan O'Boyle, Editing by Natalia Siniawski)
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