Alberto Otárola
Luis Alberto Otárola Peñaranda (born 12 February 1967) is a Peruvian attorney and politician who was the Prime Minister of Peru from 2022 until his resignation in 2024. He previously served as Minister of Defense twice, under Ollanta Humala and Dina Boluarte.
Alberto Otárola | |
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Otárola in 2023 | |
| Prime Minister of Peru | |
| In office 21 December 2022 – 5 March 2024 | |
| President | Dina Boluarte |
| Preceded by | Pedro Angulo Arana |
| Succeeded by | Gustavo Adrianzén |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 10 December 2022 – 21 December 2022 | |
| President | Dina Boluarte |
| Prime Minister | Pedro Angulo Arana |
| Preceded by | Gustavo Bobbio |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Chávez Cresta |
| In office 11 December 2011 – 14 May 2012 | |
| President | Ollanta Humala |
| Prime Minister | Oscar Valdes |
| Preceded by | Daniel Mora |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio Urquizo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luis Alberto Otárola Peñaranda 12 February 1967 Huaraz, Áncash, Peru |
| Political party | Independent (until 2020, 2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Peruvian Nationalist Party (2020–2021) |
| Alma mater | University of San Martín de Porres (LLB) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Nickname | El Carnicero |
During the Boluarte government, two massacres occurred under his leadership; the Ayacucho massacre while he was defense minister and the Juliaca massacre after he was promoted to the prime minister position. Attorney General of Peru Patricia Benavides announced investigations on 10 January 2023 for the alleged crimes of genocide, aggravated homicide and serious injuries against President Boluarte, along with Prime Minister Otárola.
Dina Boluarte asked for his resignation due to the dissemination of audio leaks in which it appeared that Otárola took advantage of his position to harass women, to whom he offered them jobs in the State.