Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Peru's new president, José Jerí, has spent more than 72 hours in office without managing to form a Cabinet amid a sharp lack of political and public support.
Although the president said he is "building a new Cabinet," talks with political blocs in Congress have stalled and several parties have declined to join his transitional government, according to Peruvian media reports.
In his first days, Jerí has sought to project visible action by meeting with security forces and calling for calm. Analysts warn that his tenure will depend on whom he appoints as ministers and whether he can consolidate political backing in Congress and among citizens.
The delay in naming officials reflects the administration's isolation after the ouster of Dina Boluarte in a country where presidential succession has become almost routine and public trust in Congress and the government has fallen to historic lows.
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