LatinNews Daily - 16 June 2017

Peru: Economy & Finance Minister Alfredo Thorne has been summoned to appear before the national congress, controlled by the main opposition Fuerza Popular (FP) party, to defend himself against allegations that he tried to influence Comptroller General Edgar Alarcón to approve the public-private contract for the construction of a new international airport in Chinchero, Cusco region, which has been found to be riddled with irregularities. Should Thorne’s explanations fail to convince the FP bench, the party could move to censure the minister.

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