The
on Thursday afternoon administered the oath of office to Juan Jose Santivañez Antunez, who has become the new Minister of Interior in Peru.
Thus, Santivañez Antunez replaces Walter Ortiz Acosta, who has stepped down from the post.
The new minister had been serving as Deputy Internal Order Minister at the Ministry of Interior.
Today's event took place at the Government Palace in the Peruvian capital, Lima.