http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18964804
As widely rumored...beleaguered President Ollanta Humala has reshuffled his cabinet.
He replaced hardliner PM Oscar Valdes and 5 others...as Humala's popularity plummets to 40%...following a vicious crackdown on indigena protesters over the controversial Conga gold mine...that left 5 dead.
The new PM is Juan Jimenez...a former Justice minister.
Jimenez will be Humala's 3rd PM...in a year.
There are also 5 other new faces in the 19 member cabinet...for Defense, Health, Interior, Agriculture and Justice.
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