Peru's President Pedro Castillo addresses the nation in a recorded message, in Lima, Peru February 4, 2022. Peru Presidency/Handout via REUTERS
LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian Prime Minister Hector Valer confirmed on Saturday that he is departing just four days after being named to the post, following allegations that he beat his daughter and late wife, creating a new leadership vacuum in the Andean nation.
President Pedro Castillo said on Friday he would reshuffle the Cabinet in light of the allegations, but did not address whether Valer would leave.
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