Peru Defense Minister Resigns in Fresh Blow to President

Walter Ayala said he presented his ‘irrevocable’ resignation. Interior minister quit earlier after hosting a Halloween party.

Peruvian Defense Minister Walter Ayala resigned amid a scandal over allegations of government interference in the military, further weakening President Pedro Castillo after his interior minister was ousted.

Ayala said Sunday on his Twitter page that he had submitted his irrevocable resignation.
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