Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi attends a news conference regarding the asylum that Mexico has granted to the family of former President Pedro Castillo, in Lima, Peru, December 20, 2022.
Reuters/Sebastian Castaneda/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLIMA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Peru's foreign minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi resigned on Monday after less than a year, amid questions over how she handled President Dina Boluarte's visit last week to the United States.
Gervasi made no reference to Boluarte's U.S. trip in her resignation letter, which was seen by Reuters and other media.
In his resignation letter, he cited Boluarte's trip, stating he had been "responsible for preparing" it.
Gervasi held various positions in government prior to joining Boluarte's cabinet, including deputy foreign minister, and vice minister of foreign trade.
Persons:
Ana Cecilia Gervasi, Pedro Castillo, Sebastian Castaneda, Dina Boluarte's, Gervasi, Joe Biden, Alberto Otarola, Gustavo Meza Cuadra, Boluarte, Biden, Jose Cueto, Castillo, Marco Aquino, Isabel Woodford, Christian Plumb, Alison Williams, Rosalba O'Brien
Organizations:
Peruvian Foreign Affairs, Reuters, Rights, Alliance for Economic Prosperity, Thomson
Locations:
Mexico, Lima , Peru, United States, U.S, Boluarte, Americas, Washington