Prosecutor Daniel Soria has made the request in the case investigating Castillo’s attempt to dissolve the right-wing dominated Congress and rule by decree in December 2022
Torres resigned from his position on August 3 citing personal reasons. During his tenure, Torres assumed a strong position in defense of the Pedro Castillo government in the face of countless attacks from the right-wing opposition sectors
The opposition-controlled Peruvian Congress approved the admission of a vacancy motion against leftist president Pedro Castillo, accusing him of alleged corruption
The political pressure from Peru’s right-wing sectors, through smear campaigns in mainstream media, forced President Pedro Castillo to reshuffle his cabinet for the second time in a week