After the fateful murder of a bus driver from the ‘El Rápido’ companywhich occurred while he was carrying out his work day last Friday, November 22 in San Juan de Miraflores, the Minister of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñezdedicated a segment of his interview with journalist Mónica Delta to share his impressions about the event. For the head of the Interior portfolio, the inaction in the case has several factors: “There is a question here. Definitely, it is a painful death, but it is important that you know the circumstances and implications of the case“he indicated.
According to Santiváñez, the owner of the company ‘El Rápido’ would be responsible for the poor progress of the investigations corresponding. The minister told Mónica Delta how the owner of the transport company failed to comply with official summonswhich, in his opinion, would have hindered the actions of the National Police of Peru (PNP) in the case.
“I come to speak with real issues. On December 12, 2023, the representative of the company ‘El Rápido’ went to the police to file a complaint for extortion. A tax file was opened on December 29, 2023, together with the Organized Crime prosecutor. On April 23, the case was declared complex, and the investigations began. The man was summoned on several occasions to reaffirm his complaint. Then it was his lawyer who indicated that. They didn’t want the police involved,” he explained.
Without offering a clear answer as to how this would justify the PNP’s inaction, Santiváñez limited himself to mentioning that the businessman’s lack of cooperation had a significant impact on subsequent events.: “Definitely, we all regret the death of a driver or any citizen. (…) But also, if we are going to fight crime head-on, we must all commit ourselves. The man did not go here, and here are the minutes. Never He gave his statement repeatedly (…) Faced with this, what do you want the police to do? Why didn’t you ratify the complaint?“he indicated.
Santiváñez on extortions due to increase in murders: “But they have decreased”
During the same interview on the program ‘Punto final’, Juan José Santiváñez reacted abruptly when questioned about the low effectiveness in reducing extortion rates, which barely decreased by 4% despite the state of emergency in several areas of Lima and other regions. This attitude provoked rejection from some sectors of the citizenry, considering the critical situation of insecurity that affects the country.
The driver Monica Delta addressed the issue of citizen insecurity and the growing distrust of the population to report extortion and criminal acts. In this context, he commented: “Extortion has dropped by 4%, nothing more.” Faced with this comment, the Minister of the Interior responded hastily: “But it has gone down”instead of opting for a more reflective and empathetic approach, considering that its main objective is guarantee the safety of citizens and present the strategies implemented.
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Finally, Santiváñez He tried to expand his response by pointing out again the importance of complaints to combat this crime: “The way to combat the crime of extortion is with complaints. Complaints and also stopping paying. Here we have to do coordinated work with the PNP. We have received 716 complaints, and more than 85% have been resolved during the state of emergency,” he added. Nevertheless, His initial reaction was perceived as a sign of disconnection with the magnitude of the insecurity problem facing the country.
Minister of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñez, avoided calling Nicanor Boluarte a ‘fugitive’: “I do not consider giving more information”
The Minister of the Interior, Juan José Santiváñezalso addressed the current panorama of the country and responded to the actions taken to locate Nicanor Boluartebrother of the president Dina Boluarte. The latter faces a 36-month preventive detention order issued by Judge Richard Concepción Carhuancho, who identifies him as the alleged leader of the criminal organization. The Waykis in the Shadow.
Regarding this case, Santiváñez declared: “I am not going to comment on this issue as the president of Congress has done. The Police are doing their job to locate him (…). I do not consider giving more information, since the Ministry of the Interior is charged with enforcing this and other judicial orders.”
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The minister was also consulted about Vladimir Cerronwho has been on the run for more than a year. From hiding, Cerrón gives interviews and uses his social networks to comment on the political and social situation in the country, while the Government has not managed to capture him. Santiváñez stated that the National Police of Peru (PNP) continues with the investigations, although so far it has not been successful.
“The National Police of Peru constantly participates in investigative activities. The Commander General reported that in the last month six properties were intervened, but the objective was not achieved. However, investigations are still ongoing (…). The The president’s instruction has always been to promote the capture of Vladimir Cerrón,” he concluded.
