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Peruvian President Dina Boluarte speaks during a conference at the Government Palace in Lima, Peru, December 17, 2022. /CFP
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, who has said she is leading a transitional government following the ouster of her predecessor, said on Sunday she will replace the prime minister as part of a reshuffling of her cabinet.
Boluarte was vice president until earlier this month when her predecessor, former President Pedro Castillo, was removed from office and then detained.
Since assuming the new role, Boluarte's administration has been rocked by political turbulence and widespread protests, which have left at least 20 dead, authorities said.
The Cabinet changes will take place on Monday and Tuesday, Boluarte said on Sunday. The shakeup follows the resignation of her education and culture ministers.
Boluarte said in a news conference on Saturday that the move was driven by a need "to be able to install knowledgeable ministers in each sector."
She did not hint at a possible replacement for Pedro Angulo, who had been prime minister for just a week.
"No one can have a minister who will learn on the job," Boluarte said. "This is a transition government, we need to act fast."
Boluarte also added that the new Cabinet, which will work with the opposition-led Congress, will be "a little more political."
"We'll be reshaping the Cabinet, maybe it will be a more technical Cabinet, but also one that's a little more political to be able to create these bridges for dialogue," Boluarte said.
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(With input from Reuters)
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