The National Control Authority (ANC) of Public Ministry opened a summary preliminary investigation against the suspended prosecutor Jose Domingo Perez. The measure is due to the fact that he allegedly tried to influence the decision of Judge Wilson Reátegui so that the sentence of the Constitutional Court (TC) that annulled the investigation of the Cócteles case, in which the leader of Fuerza Popular was involved, Keiko Fujimori.
In accordance with resolution 01-2026, to which he had access The RepublicPérez Gómez would have called for contempt of the magistrate to disapply the ruling of the TC. For this reason, it qualifies the alleged actions of the former member of the deactivated team as a very serious offense. Lava Jato Special Team.
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Along the same lines, the investigation is based on the fact that the prosecutor allegedly incurred the prohibitions of the Public Service Code of Ethics Law. The rule indicates that all public servants are prohibited from “obtaining undue advantages, obtaining or seeking undue benefits or advantages, for themselves or for others, through the use of their position, authority, influence or appearance of influence.”
In this context, the ANC initiated the special preliminary summary investigation process against Perez Gomez for a period of 5 business days.
In addition, the prosecutor was given a period of 24 hours after being notified to present a report of facts regarding the charges against him.
“If an extension of the period granted is required, it must take into account what is established in recital 74 of this resolution and the peremptory nature of the preliminary investigation period,” the document reads.
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Likewise, it was decided to obtain from the table, on behalf of the Decentralized Control Authority of Lima Centro, the record of complaints, as well as the latest resolution to appoint the prosecutor.
José Domingo Pérez was suspended for 6 months after exclusion from the Lava Jato case
On January 13, the ANC imposed a 6-month suspension against Perez Gomez for alleged serious administrative infractions committed during their duties.
The investigation was for the Cocktails case and the annulment of the oral trial against Keiko Fujimori.
According to the document, Pérez is questioned for having presented an accusatory request without an accusation adequately founded on factual, legal and evidentiary aspects.
This technical deficiency led to the accusation being returned up to 19 times and, finally, the Third National Collegiate Criminal Court declared ex officio the annulment of the prosecution order.
