The Oversight Commission approved to request to the Plenary of the Congress special powers to investigate José Jerí for the case Chifagatewith 8 votes in favor and 2 against the congresswomen of Somos Perú, Ana Zegarra and Elizabeth Medina. The request seeks for the group to assume the functions of an investigative commission, which will allow banking and tax secrecy to be lifted, in addition to summoning officials and individuals under warning.
The decision was made without interventions by congressmen. The request seeks for the group to assume the functions of an investigative commission, which will allow banking and tax secrecy to be lifted, in addition to summoning officials and individuals under warning. The agreement must be ratified by the Plenary when Congress returns from parliamentary recess.
The request is based on the preliminary report that warns of a lack of transparency in meetings not registered in the official agenda of the president. The document also points out possible undeclared interests and contradictions in the versions offered by José Jerí after the spread of the case Chifagate.
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The hidden appointments and the investigated businessmen who supported the request against José Jerí
The report that supports the request focuses on the meeting on December 26, 2025 in a restaurant in San Borja. That meeting was not recorded on the official agenda. He also did not appear in the State’s visitation record. For the commission, the omission violates transparency rules.
Another key point is the visit on January 6 to the Market Capón establishment, in the Center of Lima. The premises had been closed hours before by the municipality. Days later it reopened its doors. The official explanation indicated that the president went to buy imported products. The parliamentary group considers that this episode requires further clarification.
The case also includes meetings at the Government Palace with businessmen with Chinese capital. Among them is Ji Wu Xiaodongwho faces a tax investigation for an alleged criminal organization linked to illegal wood trafficking in Madre de Dios. Despite having a house arrest mandate, he entered the Executive headquarters. For legislators, this information is relevant.
In addition, the commission warns of possible violations of the Interest Management Law and the Public Service Code of Ethics. It points out that any meeting where issues with economic impact are addressed must be recorded. The debate in Congress will define whether the group obtains the powers to continue research on José Jerí and the case Chifagate.
