Peru's President Ollanta Humala, accompanied by First Lady Nadine Heredia, arrives at the swearing-in ceremony of new members of his cabinet at the government palace in Lima February 24, 2014. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's President Ollanta Humala won congressional approval for a new cabinet on Monday, overcoming political tensions triggered by criticism from opposition lawmakers over the role of the first lady in his government.
Lawmakers voted 66 to 59 with 9 abstentions in a confidence vote to back Humala's cabinet. It was the third vote by Congress to ratify the Peruvian leader's latest cabinet after he failed to garner enough support in two previous attempts last week.
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