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Peru President leads first Council of Ministers session

10:50 | Lima, Apr. 4.

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra leads the first Council of Ministers session at Lima's Government Palace on Wednesday.

The event kicked off at 7:00 AM (local time) at the Council of Ministers Hall and is being attended by Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva

Said gathering features new Ministers Nestor Popolizio (Foreign Affairs), Jose Huerta (Defense), David Tuesta (Economy and Finance), and Mauro Medina (Interior). 

Likewise, it sees the presence of cabinet members Salvador Heresi (Justice and Human Rights), Daniel Alfaro (Education), Silvia Pessah (Health), Gustavo Mostajo (Agriculture and Irrigation), and Christian Sanchez (Labor and Employment). 

Also attending are Ministers: Daniel Cordova (Production), Rogers Valencia (Foreign Trade and Tourism), Francisco Ismodes (Energy and Mines), Edmer Trujillo (Transport and Communications), Javier Pique (Housing, Construction, and Sanitation).

Last but not least, government officials Ana Maria Mendieta (Women and Vulnerable Populations), Fabiola Muñoz (Environment Minister), Patricia Balbuena (Culture), and Liliana La Rosa (Development and Social Inclusion) take part in the session. 

Mr. Vizcarra took office on March 23, after his predecessor Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigned amid a political crisis.


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Published: 4/4/2018