PERU PM RESIGNS AFTER RECORDING WITH WOMAN LEAKED
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Peru's Prime Minister Alberto Otárola has resigned over allegations he attempted to use his influence to help a woman gain lucrative government contracts.
The scandal escalated last week when a Peruvian TV broadcaster aired audio clips of what it said were conversations between the two.
Mr Otárola, 57, has denied any wrongdoing.
A formal investigation has been launched into the allegations.
According to the Panorama programme, which first aired the clips over the weekend, the woman Mr Otárola can be heard speaking to is Yaziré Pinedo, 25.
Ms Pinedo was reportedly awarded two contracts for work in the defence ministry in 2023 that earned her a total of 53,000 sol ($14,000; £11,000).
Mr Otárola was Peru's defence minister until the end of 2022, when President Dina Boluarte took office and he was promoted.
In the audio clips, Mr Otárola can be heard declaring his love for the woman and asking her to send him her CV.
The remarks appear to contradict a statement he made prior to their release, that he had only met Ms Pinedo once at a meeting.
Peru's Prime Minister Alberto Otárola has resigned over allegations he attempted to use his influence to help a woman gain lucrative government contracts.
The scandal escalated last week when a Peruvian TV broadcaster aired audio clips of what it said were conversations between the two.
Mr Otárola, 57, has denied any wrongdoing.
A formal investigation has been launched into the allegations.
According to the Panorama programme, which first aired the clips over the weekend, the woman Mr Otárola can be heard speaking to is Yaziré Pinedo, 25.
Ms Pinedo was reportedly awarded two contracts for work in the defence ministry in 2023 that earned her a total of 53,000 sol ($14,000; £11,000).
Mr Otárola was Peru's defence minister until the end of 2022, when President Dina Boluarte took office and he was promoted.
In the audio clips, Mr Otárola can be heard declaring his love for the woman and asking her to send him her CV.
The remarks appear to contradict a statement he made prior to their release, that he had only met Ms Pinedo once at a meeting.
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