Pedro Castillo LIVE: review what happened with the president and the ministers today, January 5, 2022

The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo , begins his sixth month in office after assuming his functions as head of state on July 28, 2021. The opposition, for its part, raised an attempted vacancy on the grounds of moral incapacity last December 7th. The motion did not even proceed to be debated. So far, 11 ministers that Castillo Terrones appointed have been removed from office.

In the economic sphere, the company MMG Ltd., the main operator of the Las Bambas (Apurímac) mining project, announced the total resumption of all its operations in the region for the last Monday, January 3, 2022. The document that it made official was sent to the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, where it is listed.

For its part, the Ministry of Health reported that the omicron variant is spreading rapidly in the country, adding 309 cases in total. Most infections of this lineage are found in Metropolitan Lima and Callao. Likewise, 5 districts of Lima were reported at their highest peaks of infections since 2021. These are Magdalena, Miraflores, San Borja, San Isidro and La Molina.

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Live: latest news from Pedro Castillo today, Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Pedro Castillo asks Congress to authorize his trip to Colombia on January 13

The President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo Terrones, asked Congress to authorize his departure from the country for next Thursday, January 13. This in order to be able to participate in the Presidential Meeting and the VI Meeting of the Binational Cabinet of Ministers that will take place in Colombia.

The Ombudsman's Office pronounces on the prosecutor's decision to open and close an investigation against the president

The Ombudsman's Office issued a statement this Wednesday, January 5, regarding the actions of the Prosecutor's Office. This afternoon, the National Prosecutor, Zoraida Ávalos, decided to open a preliminary investigation against Pedro Castillo for the meetings he had with Karelim López Arredondo and Samir George Abudayeh Giha, as well as for alleged irregularities in military promotions. However, at the time it was issued, the proceeding was also suspended.

Government announced that it will invest more than 2,000 million soles to combat COVID-19

The Government of President Pedro Castillo announced that it will make an investment of 2,000 million soles to face the third wave of COVID-19. The investment involves the hiring of human resources and the purchase of medical supplies and equipment.

Voted against the law that proposed to extend the implementation of the law that regulates the use of a single plastic or disposable containers

The ruling on the implementation of more time to regulate the use of plastics and Styrofoam containers was not approved. About 13 members of Congress voted in favor of shelving this bill.

Hernando Cevallos: Vaccination for children from 5 to 11 years old begins on January 20

The head of the Health sector, Hernando Cevallos, said that immunization for boys and girls from 5 to 11 years old will start on January 20. Likewise, he maintained that, until now, it is taken into account that the start of blended classes will be for the month of March.

Minister of Agriculture announces bonus for farmers

The Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation of Peru, Victor Maita, announced a bonus that ranges between S / 350 and S / 1,300 soles, "depending on the number of hectares and fertilizers used by the farmer," he said.

Dina Boluarte: 98.3% of the Midis budget was executed

The head of the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion (Midis), Dina Boluarte, highlighted that her sector has executed, so far, 98.3% of its budget. "I thank the entire team that has been deployed at the national level to do an efficient, transparent job and, above all, with zero tolerance for corruption," she pointed out.

Cevallos: Lima goes to a high alert level due to an increase in cases of COVID-19

The Minister of Health, Hernando Cevallos, reported that the following provinces, who were on moderate or low alert, will go to a high level: Ica, Pisco, Cusco, Cajamarca, Jaen, Piura, Sullana, Talara, Trujillo, Pacasymayo, Chiclayo, Santa, Puno, Lima, Huaura, Callao, Bagua, Chachapoyas, Tacna, Huancayo, Mariscal Nieto, Ilo and Tumbes.

New curfew hours will start from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am for Lima and Callao

After the confirmation of the third wave of COVID-19 in Peru, the Minister of Health, Hernando Cevallos, announced that Lima and Callao, among other provinces, have moved to a high alert level, therefore, the curfew will apply from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. the next day.

Minister of Health proposes that health sector officials can work in two public entities and receive double salary

The head of the Health sector pointed out that this proposal has already been presented to the COVID-19 commission; however, they are waiting for it to be debated in the Congress of the Republic.

This proposal aims to have the professional services of experts in various institutions linked to the sector.

Cevallos: "The Peruvian Government is not going to estimate resources in providing protection to the people"

The head of the Ministry of Health indicated that they are giving priority to the health of citizens. "The Peruvian Government is not going to estimate resources in providing protection to the people," said the official.

Hernando Cevallos reports that COVID-19 cases doubled in Lima

The Minister of Health, Hernando Cevallos, announced that the increase in COVID-19 infections has increased, within the framework of the recently announced third wave in Peru.

Along these lines, he specified that the level of contagion has been taking place in an accelerated and rapid manner. Similarly, he added that the omicron variant became predominant in Lima. However, so far, mortality has not increased in the citizenry.

Mirtha Vásquez starts a press conference

Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez, before starting the press conference, stated that on Friday, January 7, the Decentralized Council of Ministers will be held, a practice established by the Castillo government in order to "get closer to the regions", she referred.

On this occasion, they will go to Moquegua "adopting the pertinent security measures," said the head of the PCM.

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Popular Action: "Pedro Castillo must collaborate with the prosecution"

Popular Action, through social networks, ruled on the preliminary investigation that the Nation's prosecutor, Zoraida Ávalos, had opened against President Pedro Castillo, asking that said proceedings "be carried out in a transparent manner."

Likewise, she urged the head of state to collaborate with the competent authorities, so that the work can be carried out promptly. "President Castillo must collaborate with the prosecution so that it can carry out its work objectively and quickly," the statement read.

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Mirtha Vásquez and ministers will offer a press conference after the announcement of the third wave by COVID-19

The head of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Mirtha Vásquez and the ministers Hernando Cevallos (Health), Dina Boluarte (Development and Social Inclusion) and Víctor Maita (Agrarian Development and Irrigation) will give a press conference from 1:30 pm this Wednesday 5 from January.

The measures that the Executive will take to stop the third wave of COVID-19 that has already started in Peru are expected to be announced, according to Cevallos on January 4.

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Pedro Castillo attends the swearing-in ceremony for the members of the Constitutional Court

The President of the Republic Pedro Castillo went to the headquarters of the Constitutional Court (TC), where the opening ceremony of the Constitutional Jurisdictional Year of the institution is taking place, likewise, Judge Augusto Ferrero Costa will be sworn in as president of the Constitutional Court ( CT).

Judges José Luis Sardón de Taboada, as vice president, and Marianella Ledesma Narváez, as general director of the Center for Constitutional Studies (CEC), will also be sworn in at the activity.

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False image circulates about measures adopted before the third wave by COVID-19

The Presidency of the Council of Ministers (PCM) warned that a graph with information corresponding to the year 2021 is circulating on social networks, regarding the measures adopted to stop the spread of COVID-19, within the framework of the beginning of the third wave .

"The measures and actions will be reported after the Council of Ministers," the institution said on Twitter. Meanwhile, they urged the population to inform themselves through official channels.

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Pedro Castillo Mirtha Vásquez lead a session of the Council of Ministers

The President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo, and the Prime Minister, Mirtha Vásquez, held a session with the Council of Ministers to define the new measures that will be established to deal with the third wave of COVID-19.

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Roberto Sánchez: "We trust in the honesty of President Pedro Castillo"

The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Roberto Sánchez, stated through his social networks that he trusts the honesty of the Head of State Pedro Castillo, after the announcement by the National Prosecutor, Zoraida Ávalos, to open a preliminary investigation against the President. This diligence was postponed until July 2026, the month in which the president will finish his management.

“Given the preliminary investigation initiated by the National Prosecutor, we trust the honesty of President Pedro Castillo Terrones. Constitutional guarantees are an imperative of the justice system and democracy", he indicated.

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Session of the Council of Ministers begins today

Starting at 8:00 am, the start of the session of the Council of Ministers was scheduled, led by Mirtha Vásquez. Heads of the Ministries of Transport and Communications, Juan Silva; Foreign Trade and Tourism, Roberto Sánchez; Foreign Minister Óscar Maúrtua, of Justice and Human Rights, Aníbal Torres, among other portfolio managers, attended the headquarters of the Government Palace.

One of the topics to be discussed will be the adoption of preventive measures and actions to continue strengthening the Peruvian health system, following the announcement by the Minister of Health, Hernando Cevallos, about the start of a third wave of COVID-19.

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Secretary of the Council of Ministers appointed

The Executive Branch appointed Rodolfo Gustavo Ramírez as the new Secretary of the Council of Ministers of the Presidential Office. This information was made known through Supreme Resolution No. 001-2022-PCM published this Wednesday, January 5, in the Official Gazette El Peruano.

This rule bears the signature of President Pedro Castillo, as well as the Prime Minister, Mirtha Vásquez.

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Regional and Municipal Elections will be held on October 2

Through Supreme Decree No. 01-2022-PCM, published in the extraordinary edition of the bulletin of legal regulations of the Official newspaper El Peruano, the call for the next 2022 Municipal Elections was made official for Sunday, October 2, the date on that new governors and mayors will be elected.

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Mirtha Vásquez: The president has expressed his willingness to submit to investigations

After it became known that the National Prosecutor, Zoraida Ávalos, was going to initiate an investigation against President Pedro Castillo for the alleged irregularities in the visits to Breña's house and the Government Palace of the businesswoman Karelim López and the alleged irregular promotions in the Army and the Air Force of Peru, the head of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Mirtha Vásquez expressed her opinion on the matter.

“(Pedro Castillo) has expressed his willingness to submit to these investigations. He has even run some errands; for example, the lifting of his bank secrecy and his telephone communications. Those are signs that he wants to collaborate, ”she pointed out in dialogue with RPP.

Preliminary investigation of President Pedro Castillo opened and suspended

The National Prosecutor, Zoraida Ávalos, decided to open a preliminary investigation of President Pedro Castillo as a result of his meetings with businessmen Karelim López Arredondo and Samir George Abudayeh Giha, as well as for alleged irregularities in military promotions, although, in the In the same act, it suspended all proceedings regarding that decision. The proceedings will resume in July 2026, when he ends his presidential term.

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