The candidate of the Somos Callao movement alex kurisentenced for collusion, defended the management of the former political organization Chim Pum Callao —founded by him—, which was for seven years in the Regional Government of the coastal constitutional province.
In this regard, the former governor of Callao minimized the fact that Juan Sotomayor and Félix Moreno, who are being prosecuted for corruption crimes, were part of Chim Pum Callao, referring to the fact that they represented 1% of the entire regional organization. On the contrary, he highlighted the electoral success of his movement.
“Juan Sotomayor and Félix Moreno, who, being prosecuted for specific issues, represent 1% of Chim Pum Callao. (This) is the most successful movement in Peru’s recent history at the regional level. There is no regional movement that has won seven consecutive times with three different candidates”, he said in an interview with Epicentro TV.
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Alex Kouri tries to apply again to the Regional Government of Callao after leaving prison
the former mayor Alexander Kouri Bumachar try to apply again Regional Government of Callao in the next Regional and municipal elections of 2022.
Despite having been sentenced to five years in prison and having been released from the Ancón II prison in June 2021Kouri intends to become governor once again, according to the electoral platform of the National Election Jury (JNE).
As recalled, Kouri was sentenced in June 2016 for being found guilty of the crime of collusion disloyal to the detriment of the State, after it was found that he had favored the Convial company with almost 32 million dollars through contracts and addenda.
In addition, he was ordered to pay civil damages of 26 million soles.
