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Peru: Guillen sworn in as Interior Minister

Photo: ANDINA/Presidency of the Republic of Peru

08:30 | Lima, Nov. 4.

Former Supreme Prosecutor Avelino Guillen was sworn in as new Interior Minister on Thursday morning.

Thus, Guillen replaces Luis Barranzuela in the post.

The ceremony was led by President Pedro Castillo at the Government Palace in Lima.

About

67-year-old Guillen participated as Deputy Supreme Prosecutor in the La Cantuta and Barrios Altos case trial of former President Alberto Fujimori, who is currently imprisoned.

In 2009, he received the Angel Escobar Jurado National Human Rights Award from the National Human Rights Coordinator, in recognition of his career.

The former magistrate is a lawyer graduated from San Martin de Porres University in the capital city.

Besides, he was part of Peru Libre party's technical team during the last electoral campaign.

Starting today, Guillen joins the ministerial team led by Cabinet Chief Mirtha Vasquez.

El jefe de Estado, @PedroCastilloTe, tomó juramento a Avelino Guillén como ministro del Interior, durante una ceremonia realizada en Palacio de Gobierno.#GabineteVásquez pic.twitter.com/SiwqegSPEm
— Presidencia del Perú ???? (@presidenciaperu) November 4, 2021

Ahora | El presidente @PedroCastilloTe toma juramento al nuevo titular del @MininterPeru.#GabineteVásquez
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— Presidencia del Perú ???? (@presidenciaperu) November 4, 2021