Peruvian Interior minister resigns and urges support for Boluarte

Peruvian Interior Minister Victor Torres has announced his resignation on Monday and has urged support for President Dina Boluarte.

The minister Victor Torres said after a cabinet meeting that he was stepping down for personal reasons.But his departure was widely seen as punishment for the weekend raids targeting the Peruvian President. He has also taken a lot of heat in congress over a sharp in increase in street crime.

Torres said he coordinated his departure with Peruvian President. He is leaving because he asked the president and accepted," Torres told reporters.