Peru ministers resign after protest deaths as new government wobbles

Travellers wait outside the airport after it was closed due to protests sparked by the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo, in Cuzco, Peru December 16, 2022. REUTERS/Paul Gambin

LIMA (Reuters) -Pressure rose on Peru's fledgling government on Friday as two Cabinet members resigned following deadly protests that have rocked the country since former President Pedro Castillo's removal from office and arrest last week.

Education Minister Patricia Correa and Culture Minister Jair Perez announced their resignations on Twitter, citing the deaths of individuals during the unrest.