Peru's president replaces economy, energy ministers
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FILE PHOTO: Peru's President Dina Boluarte, flanked by Prime Minister Alberto Otarola, addresses the media, in Lima, Peru December 29, 2022. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo
LIMA - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte named replacements on Tuesday for key members of her cabinet, including a new economy chief as well as an energy and mining minister.
Former minister Jose Arista was named to succeed outgoing Economy Minister Alex Contreras, who announced his resignation on social media.
Boluarte also tapped another former minister Romulo Mucho to replace the country's energy and mining minister, Oscar Vera. REUTERS

