Peru’s Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén has resigned just hours before a no-confidence vote in Congress. This decision comes in the wake of national outrage following the heartbreaking abduction and murder of 13 mine workers, which shocked the country.

Adrianzén’s departure is yet another setback for President Dina Boluarte, whose approval ratings have plummeted due to rising crime rates. This is the third time a prime minister has resigned under Boluarte’s leadership, prompting a total cabinet overhaul and deepening the political turmoil in Peru.

Under the constitution, the prime minister’s resignation requires all ministers to step down, although the president can reappoint them only after a new prime minister is chosen. This cabinet crisis unfolds during an already chaotic time in Peruvian politics, following Boluarte’s recent reshuffle that brought in new ministers for finance, interior, and transport.

All three are now stepping down just hours after the president swore them in. President Boluarte’s already low approval ratings have dropped even more as Peruvians express their frustration over her inability to address crime. Recently, many have protested in the streets against the rising issue of extortion, with gangs demanding payments from even the tiniest businesses, like transport workers. Wearing white, they called for an urgent response to tackle extortion and targeted killings.