Today, September 30, the preventive detention hearing against Andrés Hurtado ‘Chibolín’, fiscal Elizabeth Peralta and Miu Lei. During the hearing, the prosecutor of the Public Ministry, Alejandra Cárdenas, maintains that the tickets with which Peralta and Hurtado traveled to USAwere bought by the television presenter’s front company.
“In that letter LATAM denies what has been said, that Mrs. Elizabeth Peralta paid her own ticket, that is false, the one who paid is the company that is considered a front, that is the one that paid for the tickets for them to travel on the 22nd. January 2022, and where did they stay? According to the statement in the presence of Andrés Hurtado’s lawyer, at the home of one of his daughters, which shows not only the friendship but also the economic relationship,” said prosecutor Cárdenas.
Initially, the lawyer Peralta She had said that she bought her tickets herself. It was in an interview on Canal N, conducted by Jaime Chincha, that Benji Espinoza He indicated that his client did make this trip with Hurtado and his family members, which he does not consider an irrelevant fact for the case, since he qualifies it as a “walk with friends“In addition, he assured that the trip ticket was paid by his client.
“They are a couple of friends who are going for a walk […] They were there from January 23 to 31. Yes, of course, and I had savings for you […] The important thing is that she pays for the ticket. Here is the proof, obviously, her account statement and travel expenses are taken care of by her who has savings,” stated Espinoza.
The Prosecutor’s Office mentions audios from Prosecutor Peralta where they reveal illegal aid to Keiko Fujimori
The representative of the Public Ministry mentioned the transcription of two audio and video recordings, contained in a USB, where they would reveal acts of corruption in the promotion exams in the defunct National Council of the Judiciary (CNM) and in the investigations for money laundering that the Prosecutor’s Office is carrying out against Keiko Fujimori and the former secretary general of said political party, Joaquín Ramírez.
The recordings indicate that these illegal practices not only benefited Fujimori, but also point to a pattern of corruption that has undermined public trust in institutions. Prosecutor Peralta appears to have been part of a network that used her position to facilitate favors and protect certain individuals involved in illicit activities, which intensifies the scandal in the political sphere.
Prosecutor Elizabeth Peralta. Photo: National Radio
Prosecutor’s Office requests 18 months of preventive detention
The Prosecutor’s Office has requested 18 months of preventive detention against Andres Hurtado ‘Chibolín’, prosecutor Elizabeth Peralta and Javier Miu Lei for alleged influence peddling. They are accused of having used their influence to obtain benefits in administrative and judicial procedures.
The case has become relevant due to Hurtado’s connections in the entertainment field and his possible use of his fame to influence legal decisions. The prosecution argues that his conduct not only harms the administration of justice, but also undermines public confidence in institutions. Hurtado’s defense maintains that the accusations are unfounded and that there is insufficient evidence to justify preventive detention.
