He Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) confirmed that he will report Mayor of Lima, Rafael López Aliagafor alleged defamation. The accusation is because the burgomaster publicly assured that it has met with the head of the MTC, César Sandovalup to three times before he assumes as minister, made as false by the cabinet member.
The complaint will be filed next Wednesday, July 30, according to a MTC press release.
This situation had already been previously alerted by Minister Sandoval, who defended himself from López Aliaga’s words, whom he called “mitómano.” “I have not gathered, I have not seen Rafael López anywhere. I have not known him personally until after being designated minister … I’m going to complain,” he told RPP.
He also stressed that this would be indicating that he would have entered the MTC on recommendation and not by his own merit.
“He said ‘I was wrong because he came to see me to be a State Minister. […] [Dina Boluarte y el premier Eduardo Arana] They will have to rule because she has slandered the president in saying that he proposes to ministers of state, ”he said.
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The complaint is given after López Aliaga will present a notarial letter against Sandovalwhere he points out that he will not rectify his statements related to the previous meetings they held before the arrival of the Caltrain trains. According to López Aliagaon these occasions, Sandoval approached him looking for the support of his political party Popular renewal.
“The visits that I referred to in my statement of July 23, 2025 correspond to two occasions in which you personally went to my private office (…) in order to request political support to be considered a candidate for a high public office (…) within the framework of an eventual government of the government of the Popular renewal party“, reads.
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Through your X account,López Aliagadescribed as “defamator and incapable” to Sandoval and to represent “the fee ofAcuña“To keep the presidentDina Boluartein office.
The mayor said that his words only narrated “concrete and verifiable facts” that do not violate the right to honor and are backed “in the legitimate exercise of freedom of expression and right to criticism of those who exercise or have exercised public functions.”
