Martín Vizcarra faces accusations of alleged corruption crimes in the expansion of the Moquegua Hospital and the Lomas de Ilo project. The Prosecutor’s Office requests a sentence of 15 years in effective prison.
This Monday, November 4, from 9 in the morning, the oral trial against the former president was resumed Martin Vizcarraaccused of receiving bribes of 2.3 million soles to favor tenders in the Lomas de Ilo and Moquegua Hospital projects during his tenure as regional president (2011-2014). Attorney Carlos Fernández Muñoz began the session with the presentation of his allegations, where he indicated that Vizcarra Cornejo received 1 million soles in cash from Obrainsa executives.
Martín Vizcarra LIVE: former president will respond in trial for the Lomas de Ilo and Hospital de Moquegua cases
“Martín Vizcarra received 1 million soles from Obrainsa executives,” says attorney Carlos Fernández.
Attorney Carlos Fernández Muñoz takes the floor, who in his allegations points out that former President Vizcarra received 1 million soles in cash from Obrainsa executives.
Hearing begins against Martín Vizcarra
The oral trial hearing was resumed against former President Martín Vizcarra, accused of the crime of passive bribery to the detriment of the State. The session is in charge of the Fourth Collegiate Criminal Court.
PJ received complementary accusation against Martín Vizcarra
Through a resolution presented by the Prosecutor’s Office against former President Martín Vizcarra, issued on October 31, the Judiciary received the complementary accusation of 10 years in prison for the alleged crime of simple collusion to the detriment of the State, after the ‘Lomas’ cases. of Ilo’ and ‘Moquegua Regional Hospital’.
PJ authorizes Martín Vizcarra to travel to Moquegua to spend Christmas and New Year
Former president Martín Vizcarra, investigated for the Lava Jato case, received judicial authorization to spend Christmas and New Year in Moquegua, his hometown. According to the resolution, Vizcarra will travel by plane to Tacna and then travel by land to Moquegua. During your stay, you will have police protection from the Dignitary Protection Division, which must report your actions between December 24 and 31. Upon his return, Vizcarra must report on his activities carried out on the trip.
Martín Vizcarra, Nicanor Boluarte and Morgan Quero are investigated for plotting against Alberto Otárola
The Prosecutor’s Office has begun a preliminary investigation against former President Martín Vizcarra, Nicanor Boluarte, brother of President Dina Boluarte, and the current Minister of Education, Morgan Quero, César Figuerado and Yaziré Pinedo for the alleged crime of extortion against Alberto Otárola. This complaint has caused a new scandal in the Peruvian political sphere, implicating prominent officials in a blackmail and manipulation plot, as reported in a report by Punto Final.
Accusations of bribery and bribery in public tenders
The Public Ministry accuses Martín Vizcarra of having favored Obrainsa, in a consortium with Astaldi, during his term as governor of Moquegua in 2013, in the bidding for the Jaguay – Lomas de Ilo Conduction Line No. 1 project. According to the accusation, Vizcarra met with Obrainsa’s manager, Elard Tejeda, to provide him with key information, including the maximum bid amount, in exchange for 2% of the value of the work (S/ 1,016,212.76). He also requested that Obrainsa cover a private flight to Lima and would have received cash payments of S/ 400,000 in January and S/ 600,000 in April 2014.
Vizcarra implicated in alleged bribes over irrigation project
The Public Ministry has presented serious accusations against former President Martín Vizcarra, who allegedly violated a confidentiality agreement between the Regional Government of Moquegua and UNOPS. According to the prosecutor, Vizcarra recommended to the then Obrainsa Operations Manager, Elard Tejeda Moscoso, that the consortium present an offer of no more than S/81 million to obtain the approval of the Lomas de Ilo irrigation project, which could constitute an act of corruption.
In addition, it is alleged that the former president tried to replicate the illegal practices of the so-called “construction club.” It is mentioned that he requested bribes equivalent to 2% of the total cost of the works, which further aggravates his legal situation. The investigations continue, and the case has generated a wide debate in public opinion about corruption in Peruvian politics.
Former advisor of Martín Vizcarra denounces manipulation of the Public Ministry
Luis Miguel Caya, former regional councilor and critic of former president Martín Vizcarra, has expressed his concern about the control that the latter exercised over the institutions that were supposed to supervise his management. According to Caya, Vizcarra “has always wanted to have total control,” which created an environment conducive to manipulation by the Public Ministry (MP). This situation, in his opinion, hindered the investigations being carried out against him.
They ask for 15 years in prison for the former president
The Public Ministry has filed charges against the former president for the crime of passive bribery, requesting a sentence of 15 years in prison. This request is based on two specific cases: the expansion and improvement of the Moquegua regional hospital, as well as the tender for the Lomas de Ilo irrigation project.
Oral trial will be a mixed session
On Monday, November 4, the mixed session oral trial (in-person and virtual) will begin, in which the Public Ministry will present an investigation based on five keys that could lead former president Martín Vizcarra to a significant sentence.
Martín Vizcarra declared monthly income greater than S/10,000
At the opening hearing of the oral trial for passive bribery in the Lomas de Ilo and Hospital de Moquegua cases, Martín Vizcarra informed Judge Fernanda Ayasta about his financial situation, indicating that he works as an independent professional with monthly income between S/10 thousand and S/12 thousand, without receiving a lifetime pension as former president.
Martín Vizcarra would have awarded works irregularly
During his management in the regional government of Moquegua, Martín Vizcarra would have irregularly awarded the expansion of the hospital to the ICCGSA company and the Lomas de Ilo project to the Obrainsa-Astaldi consortium, in a tender in which the San Invercom consortium also competed.
What about the Lomas de Ilo and Hospital de Moquegua case?
The Lomas de Ilo and Hospital de Moquegua case deals with the investigation being carried out against former President Martín Vizcarra. The Public Ministry accuses him of being guilty of the crime of passive bribery for having received bribe payments to grant the execution of those two projects to companies that have been related to the ‘Construction Club’.
The Prosecutor’s Office requests 15 years of effective prison (6 years for Lomas de Ilo and 9 for the hospital) and his disqualification from public office for 6 years, in addition to his two previous disqualifications imposed by the Congress.
