Career diplomat Oscar Maurtua was sworn in as Peru’s new overseas minister on Friday to exchange a leftist professor who resigned simply weeks into the job over controversial feedback he made earlier than taking the function.
Maurtua already served as overseas minister within the early 2000s beneath centrist President Alejandro Toledo, and can now serve the far-left administration led by Pedro Castillo, a former elementary faculty trainer.
His appointment is essential to Castillo’s political future, as his Cabinet will face a affirmation vote from the opposition-led Congress earlier than the tip of the month. He was sworn in throughout a ceremony on the authorities headquarters that was broadcast on state tv, with out additional authorities remark.
Maurtua replaces Hector Bejar, who resigned beneath intense strain due to feedback he made earlier than taking the minister job that resurfaced in current days. He had stated final yr that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency was partly liable for the creation of Maoist insurgent group Shining Path.
Maurtua has additionally served as Peruvian ambassador to a number of nations, together with Canada and Thailand.
