Óscar José Ricardo Maúrtua de Romaña (born 7 February 1947) is a Peruvian diplomat and jurist who served as Minister of Foreign Relations of Peru from August 2021 to February 2022, under the presidency of Pedro Castillo. He previously occupied the office under President

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during the last of year of his presidency. A career diplomat since 1968, Maúrtua served throughout his career as the Peruvian ambassador to many countries, such as

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, and

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. He also served as

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's chief of staff during his second presidency (1980–1985). Maúrtua serves as president of the Peruvian International Law Society since 2017.

Minister of Foreign Relations

Maúrtua was appointed by president

as Minister of Foreign Relations for the first time on 16 August 2005, following the resignation of

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's cabinet five days earlier, which prompted newly inaugurated foreign minister, Fernando Olivera, a controversial politician, to resign. He served under

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's premiership until the end to Toledo's presidency. Sixteen years later, Maúrtua would be called up to assume the ministry for a second time under

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's presidency and

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's premiership, following

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's resignation amidst the political instability generated by the latter's unfortunate statements regarding the rise of terrorism in Peru, as he blamed the

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and the

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on the matter. Maúrtua's appointment has been considered a reversal of Castillo's initial left-wing foreign policy initiated under Béjar, generating criticism from the governing

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's hard-left representatives. On 1 February 2022, Maúrtua was succeeded as minister by constitutionalist César Landa after President

did not ratify him in his second cabinet reshuffle.

References

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