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Peru’s President Gives Self Huge Pay Raise
- Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has decided to double her salary, now at $10,000 per month, during the final year of her presidential term.
- Boluarte's approval rating is around 2 percent, making the announcement controversial.
- Economist Jorge Gonzáles Izquierdo commented that it is the worst time for this announcement.
- The announcement was poorly received by the public.
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The Minister of Economy explained that Dina Boluarte's salary was increased to match that of other heads of state in the region.
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'It's a joke': Peruvians outraged after president doubles her salary
'It's a joke': Peruvians outraged after president doubles her salary Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will double her salary to the equivalent of some $10,000 per month, angering many Peruvians who said the money would be better spent on alleviating poverty.The economy minister announced late on Wednesday that the salary of Boluarte - whose approval ratings are among the lowest of any leader worldwide - had been increased to 35,568 soles ($10,06…
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte will receive a significant increase in her monthly salary, which will go from S/16,000 to S/35,568, making her the second highest-paid woman.
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