Castillo, who beneath the regulation can settle for or reject the resignation, made no remark.
Torres was Castillo’s fourth prime minister, having taken the submit in February. Beforehand, he had been justice minister since Castillo took workplace July 28, 2021.
Castillo was a rural instructor earlier than he shocked Peru’s political elite by successful election as president campaigning on guarantees to enhance training, well being care and different companies. However the political neophyte’s first 12 months has seen close to fixed turmoil, with Cupboard members altering a number of occasions and Castillo staving off two impeachment makes an attempt.
The president additionally has 5 investigations pending towards him, together with some involving claims of corruption and one for the alleged plagiarism of his grasp’s thesis.
Torres, who mentioned he needed to return to college instructing, has been a powerful defender of Castillo. He has criticized the press and mentioned these attacking the president “belong to the higher class, the appropriate and the ultra-right.” He mentioned those that are accusing the president are “the actual thieves, who’ve stolen billions” from Peru.