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Canciller de Perú renuncia salpicada por escándalo de vacunación a autoridades

Elizabeth Astete admitió que fue un ‘grave error’ haberse vacunado el 22 de enero

Handout picture released by the Peruvian presidency showing the then new Foreign Minister Elizabeth Astete during the inauguration ceremony of the new cabinet of President Francisco Sagasti, at the presidential palace in Lima on November 18, 2020. - Astete presented her resignation on February 14, 2021 amid a political scandal after the complaint that former President Martin Vizcarra and other government high ranking authorities were vaccinated against COVID-19 months before immunization started in the country, public television reported. (Photo by Luis IPARRAGUIRE / Peruvian Presidency / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / PERU'S PRESIDENCY / LUIS IPARRAGUIRE" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Handout picture released by the Peruvian presidency showing the then new Foreign Minister Elizabeth Astete during the inauguration ceremony of the new cabinet of President Francisco Sagasti, at the presidential palace in Lima on November 18, 2020. - Astete presented her resignation on February 14, 2021 amid a political scandal after the complaint that former President Martin Vizcarra and other government high ranking authorities were vaccinated against COVID-19 months before immunization started in the country, public television reported. (Photo by Luis IPARRAGUIRE / Peruvian Presidency / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / PERU'S PRESIDENCY / LUIS IPARRAGUIRE" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS LUIS IPARRAGUIRE
Elizabeth Astete durante la ceremonia de inauguración del nuevo gabinete del presidente Francisco Sagasti, en el palacio presidencial de Lima, el 18 de noviembre del 2020. Foto: AFP (LUIS IPARRAGUIRE/AFP)

Lima. La canciller de Perú, Elizabeth Astete, renunció este domingo salpicada por la tormenta política desatada por la denuncia de vacunaciones reservadas a autoridades antes de la inmunización de la población, siendo la segunda en salir del gabinete del presidente interino Francisco Sagasti por este caso.

“He presentado al señor Presidente de la República mi carta de renuncia al cargo de ministra de Relaciones Exteriores”, dijo Astete en un comunicado que difundió en su cuenta de Twitter, en el que admitió que fue un “grave error” el haberse vacunado el 22 de enero.

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