Peru interior minister steps down amid Rolex scandal


LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian Interior Minister Victor Torres announced his resignation to reporters on Monday amid a political scandal involving alleged illicit enrichment by the country's president, who is being investigated over use luxurious Rolex watches.

"I am leaving in peace with my hands clean," Torres told reporters after a cabinet meeting at the government palace in Lima, saying his resignation was due to "family and health issues."

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