Peru's Castillo to reshuffle Cabinet days after PM comes under scrutiny for abuse

FILE PHOTO: Peru's President Pedro Castillo walks out the Congress after his swearing-in ceremony, in Lima, Peru July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File Photo

LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said on Friday that he will reshuffle his Cabinet, named just three days ago, after his pick for prime minister was widely condemned https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/peru-pm-denies-domestic-violence-allegations-new-crisis-heats-up-2022-02-03 over allegations that he beat his daughter and late wife.

Castillo, who is on his third Cabinet in six months in office, did not say if Prime Minister Hector Valer would be leaving or what other specific ministerial changes he would make.