NewzPresident Keiko Fujimori swore in her new cabinet on July 28, marking the official start of her administration. Among the key appointments to the ministerial team are Rafael Rey, who will lead the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), and General of Division César Astudillo, who has been named the new Minister of the Interior.
The appointment of these officials comes as the administration seeks to address pressing national issues, including a significant crisis regarding public security and rising rates of extortion. Rafael Rey is considered one of the most politically prominent figures within the new Council of Ministers, bringing a long political trajectory to the transport portfolio. Meanwhile, the selection of Astudillo to head the Interior Ministry signals a focus on law enforcement and stability during the early stages of the Fujimori presidency.
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