Torres introduced his resignation in a letter to President Pedro Castillo on Wednesday, attributing his resolution to “private causes” and wishing his “buddy” Castillo success. “I retire from this place after having served alongside you, our homeland (and) significantly the put-off and forgotten individuals,” mentioned Torres’ letter, which he posted on Twitter.By Peruvian legislation, Castillo should settle for or reject his resignation. Torres, whose tenure lasted virtually 6 months, introduced his resignation virtually every week after President Castillo marked one 12 months in energy. He accepted the function in February, after former Prime Minister Hector Valer stepped down amid allegations of home violence towards him. Valer, who had been in workplace only for 4 days, denied the allegations. Torres’ resignation now comes as Castillo himself is below strain to resign by the opposition. Castillo is at the moment the topic of 5 investigations, 4 of them for alleged corruption.Throughout a speech earlier than Congress celebrating Peru’s Nationwide Day on July 28, Castillo admitted he had made errors and mentioned he was prepared to cooperate with any investigation “I current myself to justice to be able to make clear the fees which are attributed to me , with respect to the due course of and to not media justice,” Castillo mentioned. In accordance with Peru’s structure, a sitting president could solely be impeached on 4 prices: treason; stopping presidential, regional or native elections; dissolving Congress; or blocking the work of the Nationwide Election Jury or different electoral our bodies. From Daniela Gonzalez-Roman in New York Metropolis, Claudia Rebaza in London and Jose Armijo in Mexico Metropolis. Earlier reporting from CNNE’s Jimena de la Quintana in Lima