On July 16, the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Crimes Committed by Public Officials requested the Judiciary the authorization to lift the secrecy of the communications of William Thornberrytitular member of the National Board of Justice, and the former minister Hernán Garrido Lecca. Both are being investigated for alleged crimes of incompatible negotiation, among others.
The request seeks to access the historical communications of those involved during the period between December 1, 2021 and December 31, 2023. This measure would allow progress in the investigations related to the alleged irregularities attributed to these people within the framework of the tax investigation.
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After the presentation of the request, the provisional supreme judge Saul Pena Farfan has scheduled a “private” virtual hearing for this Monday, December 2 at 2:30 pm. In this session, the tax requirement will be analyzed with the participation of the parties involved, with the purpose of making a decision in this regard.
Why are Hernán Garrido Lecca and Guillermo Thornberry being investigated?
Garrido Lecca and Thornberry They are involved in an investigation for the crime of incompatible negotiation and others, to the detriment of the Peruvian State. This arises after Jaime Villanuevaformer advisor to former National Prosecutor Patricia Benavides, assured that both participated in the leak of information related to the aforementioned former head of the prosecutor’s office.
According to Villanueva, the information would have reached first Thornberry. Subsequently, Garrido Leccawho apparently received the nickname “El Africano”, would have been in charge of making the corresponding leaks.
Judge Thornberry allegedly disclosed information related to the public competition for the appointment of supreme prosecutors, a process in which Benavides Vargas was elected. He would also have shared details about the provisions of the National Board of Justice (JNJ) regarding the disciplinary processes against the former attorney general.
Who are Hernán Garrido Lecca and Guillermo Thornberry?
Hernán Garrido Lecca is a Peruvian politician and businessman known for his career in national politics. Born on December 24, 1966, he has been a member of several political parties and has held various positions in the government, including that of Minister of Housing, Construction and Sanitation during the second government of Alan Garcia. He has also been a candidate for different political positions in several elections. Your son, Mijael Garrido Leccahe worked as a journalist and was a candidate for Congress for the Peruvian Aprista Party in 2021.
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For its part, William Thornberry He is a Peruvian politician with an outstanding career in local and national politics. He has been part of several political parties and has held various positions in the State, including the presidency of OSIPTEL. Currently, he is a member of the National Board of Justice (JNJ)a position from which he is linked to the acts for which he is being investigated.
