According to criminal lawyer Andy Carrión, President Dina Boluarte He could soon face the same number of tax files against him, similar to what the former president has. Pedro Castillo. The lawyer, in an interview for RPP, pointed out that While Castillo had seven open investigations, Boluarte already has fourand that number is likely to increase due to serious accusations related to social protests, the Rolex case and the recent investigation into the presidential ‘chest’.
“The closest precedent is that of Pedro Castillo, in a few months he already had seven open folders. I believe that Dina Boluarte at this time also has or reaches that number of folders,” the lawyer initially expressed. “Now, In the case of the president, we already have two accusations that they are serious crimes that she is accused of in the framework of the social protests and are the crime of qualified homicide, the crime of serious injuries, among others,” added Andy Carrión, who highlighted that despite this, the president has maintained a low profile and has avoided offering public statements on the matter.
The investigations against the president have been progressive, and Carrión warned that More tax files could be opened against him. He noted that, according to the Supreme Court, a sitting president is not above the lawand this principle has been applied both in the case of Castillo and now with Boluarte, although some sectors that previously defended this position now reject it.
The lawyer also highlighted his concern about the secrecy of Boluarte, who has refused to give explanations on sensitive issues such as alleged use of the presidential car for the escape of Vladimir Cerrón, and that it was spokesperson Hinojosa who spoke on the matter in two conferences. Furthermore, the fact that the president has not provided an official statement on this incident, which has generated more questions about her leadership, especially given the insecurity situation facing the country.
Prosecutor’s Office will investigate Dina Boluarte until January 2025
The supreme judge of preparatory investigation, Juan Carlos Checkley, authorized a preliminary investigation against President Dina Boluarte for the alleged crime of illicit enrichment. This research will be extended for an additional period of eight months, until January 2025. At the same time, the National Prosecutor, Juan Carlos Villena, presented a constitutional accusation before Congress against former Prime Minister Alberto Otárola Peñaranda for the crime of aggravated collusion.
Besides, The National Prosecutor opened a new investigation against Boluarte to clarify the possible participation of a presidential vehicle in the escape of Vladimir Cerrón, leader of Peru Libre, on February 24, 2024. That day, the car, nicknamed “the chest”was found near the Mikonos condominium, at kilometer 107 of the Panamericana Sur, where an attempt had been made to capture the fugitive from justice a month before.
