The congressman Edwin Martínez (not grouped) starred in a strong altercation during his visit to the city of Cusco being increasing by different journalists, who reminded him of his support for various laws considered “prodelinquence”, such as the elimination of preliminary detention in the current Peruvian Criminal Code. Martínez defended himself claiming that these criticisms are part of narratives that “only feed violence.” His response, accompanied by insults aimed at the press, led journalists to qualify his performance as a “shame” parliamentarian.
“If you want me to say what you want me to say, you crashed, brother. I am a well -set politic Martínez declared. In response, a journalist pointed out his mistakes: “Lord congressman, you are very wrong. Shame. It is a shame for the country, I tell you in your face. (…) You do not recognize that you have been wrong.”
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Martínez continued to expose the reasons why, in his opinion, the restitution of preliminary detention is not the underlying problem: “The Public Ministry will continue with the narrative that they have taken away from faculties because, unfortunately, they do not know how to investigate” , he said. His statements generated an immediate rejection by journalists. The video was captured by the El owl portal.
Edwin Martínez: A congressman wrapped in the controversy
The Peruvian congressman Edwin Martínez He has been in the center of several controversies due to his statements and actions. In January 2025, when referring to the complaint of rape against his colleague José Jerí, Martínez suggested that the victim had to “control” himself by consuming alcohol, insinuating that his behavior contributed to the incident. These statements were qualified as macho and motivated a complaint against him before the Ethics Commission of Congress.
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Subsequently, in an interview, Martínez reaffirmed his comments, stating that “a lady has to respect herself and not drink until losing consciousness.” His words were interpreted as a repetition of stereotypes that hold the victims of sexual aggression, which intensified the criticism against him.
In addition, in December 2024, Martínez starred in a confrontation with a journalist who questioned him about the hiring of Isabel Cajo Salvador, a worker without a bachelor’s degree and with a profile on the Onlyfans platform. The congressman responded in a derogatory way, suggesting that the journalist could have an account on that platform, which was perceived as a personal attack and disrespect for the press.
