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Peruvian Prime Minister Resigns as Cabinet Faces Renewed Instability

Gustavo Adrianzen steps down ahead of a no-confidence vote, leaving President Boluarte’s government struggling with record-low approval and escalating security crises.

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The 58-year-old Adrianzen presented his 'irrevocable resignation' to Boluarte and ministers
Eduardo Arana has been sworn in as the forth prime minister of violence-plagued Peru in under three years
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen resigned on May 14, 2025, just before a congressional censure vote over his handling of rising gang violence and recent miner killings.
  • Adrianzen’s departure marks the third prime ministerial change in President Dina Boluarte’s administration since December 2022, reflecting ongoing political turmoil.
  • President Boluarte reshuffled her cabinet on May 13, appointing Raul Perez as economy minister and Carlos Malaver as interior minister to address governance and security challenges.
  • Peru is grappling with a surge in violent crime linked to extortion gangs like Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua, prompting the deployment of soldiers under a state of emergency.
  • Boluarte’s approval rating has plummeted to an unprecedented 2%, intensifying public protests and calls for her resignation as her government faces mounting pressure.