Lima, Peru – Last weekend, Peru's public ministry raided the home of the Interior Minister Juan José Santibáñez as part of an investigation into the alleged abuse of authority.
In addition, public ministry also requires a travel ban for the minister. However, Santibanis has Already gone to Europe Participate in meetings in Belgium and The Hague, Netherlands.
Despite allegations against him, President Dina Boluarte Defensive Her minister. In a speech at the Emergency Operations Center (Coen), the president questioned the public ministry's actions and suggested that raids were part of a strategy to weaken his administration.
“If public ministry orders, they can raid all ministers' houses, they can raid all ministers' offices, and this coup will be carried out along with this bad news coverage.”
Lawyer and former anti-corruption prosecutor Martin Saras Said on Monday President Borult's attitude and cabinet's response to the Interior Minister's investigation reflect “despair” and attempts to stop justice.
“really [Boluarte] Fierce and fear, there is no better tool than attacking the judicial system and public information media. “He declared. He also pointed out that the president's statements on public ministry clearly tried to obstruct investigations. He confirmed: “It deserves a constitutional complaint.” ”
The investigation of Santibáñez is based on Two and a half hours of audio The Ministry of Public Affairs was awarded by the National Police teenager Izquierdo. The minister allegedly admitted in the recording that Borult had deactivated a condition against the corruption of the state police to allow him to take over the Ministry of the Interior. This revelation led to a court order to raid his house and ministerial office.
Captain Izquierdo's lawyer José Carlos Mejía strongly criticized the interior minister and questioned that his investigation was based on “gossip”.
“If the preparatory investigation judge ruled that the search request was reasonable, then is the judge also wrong according to the minister's assumption?” the lawyer asked in an interview. Peru 21 TV.
Lawyers also warn executive departments that may weaken public ministry attempts. He stressed the role of independent media in revealing so-called corruption cases and urged international organizations to remain alert to the situation in Peru.
“Thanks to the press, the public can understand corruption in the administration, legislation and the judiciary. It's about the coup that the media is accused of colliding with public ministry,” he said.
Recently, another charge against Santiba was revealed this time, this time taking action before serving as minister. Two protected witnesses testified before public ministry that Santibanis, in his role as a lawyer, allegedly demanded $60,000 to affect the judicial ruling.
The case is still under investigation and controversy, while Borult's government faces an increasingly serious institutional crisis.
