(CNN Spanish) — Peru's Interior Minister, retired National Police General Victor Torres, confirmed his resignation this Monday afternoon, in a statement to the media covering a session of the Council of Ministers chaired by President Tina Bolvard.
Torres told reporters that he was resigning for health, personal and family reasons and that he was leaving quietly without being fired or censured.
Leaving the government palace, Torres asked that Bolvarde be allowed to rule, insisting that “the country would sink” if he left the presidency.
Torres' resignation comes at a critical time for Pollarde's government following public ministry raids on his home and the presidential office in the government palace, part of a corruption investigation into illegal enrichment and non-declaration of ownership. Luxury Rolex Watches. The President describes the action as “disproportionate and wrong”.
Other resignations in Boluarte's cabinet
Peru's Women's Minister Nancy Tolentino announced her resignation on Monday. In his follow-up message Account on social network, announced his resignation from Dina Boluarte's cabinet and thanked the president. Tolentino did not give any reason for his resignation.
Miriam Ponce Vertis, who was Peru's education minister until this Monday, announced her resignation from the agency. This incident was reported by Ponce A Published report The report did not clarify whether he resigned or was fired by the ministry on account of his X.