Pedro Castillo He assumed the presidency of the Republic on July 28, 2021. However, since that day he has faced more than one questioning for his alleged lack of suitability to govern and for other reasons. In fact, on December 7, he dealt with an attempted vacancy promoted by Congresswoman Patricia Chirinos of Avanza País. But nevertheless, it did not prosper in Congress. On the other hand, it was learned that the head of state held meetings with the businesswoman Karelim López at a home in Breña, who is currently accused of the alleged crime of influence peddling.
On December 22, the head of state declared at the graduation ceremony for police officers that His career in command of the country is clean and cannot be tainted by accusations for alleged irregularities with in relation to the bid for US $ 74 million won by the Petroperú company. “Let no one pretend to cast a shadow over our actions because we have a clean track record and we will not allow it to be tainted. with false rumors or unfounded accusations. We are here to serve the country, not to use it, “said the president.
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Along these lines, Pedro Castillo’s lawyer, Eduardo Pachas Palacios, indicated that he will take legal action to request that the investigation against the President of the Republic for the Petroperú case be assumed by another prosecutor who is “objective”. This occurs after knowing that the provincial prosecutor, Norah Córdova, who is in charge of the case through their social networks, branded Castillo a terrorist and corrupt when he was a presidential candidate. Likewise, he was in favor of the candidacy of Keiko Fujimori and supported the allegations of fraud.
On December 24, a few hours before Christmas, the magistrate acknowledged that she made these publications. However, the representative of the Public ministry He indicated that the messages were disseminated in June when Castillo was not assuming the post of Head of State. Despite accepting what she did, she stated, in dialogue with a local station, that she will not depart from the Petroperú case.
At the national level, the Government has presented different restrictions for the dates of December 24 and 25. Among them are the reduction of capacity in the different commercial establishments of the country 80% to 60% for the Christmas holidays. In addition, compulsory social immobilization will start from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am on December 25th.
These steps are taken to stop the increase in cases of the omicrón variant in the country. Meanwhile, after knowing that Ecuador determined mandatory vaccination due to the advancement of the new strain of the COVID-19, the Health Minister, Hernando CevallosHe argued that this measure has not yet been raised. He stressed that if the epidemiological situation due to the coronavirus worsens in the country, he would be considering taking that provision. “Of course, If the situation worsens from an epidemiological and sanitary point of view, other measures will have to be taken. For now, it is not proposed to declare vaccination as mandatory in our country, ”he explained to Channel N on December 24.
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Norah Córdova: open investigation against prosecutor for alleged infractions in the Government Palace
The Decentralized Office of Internal Control of the Public Ministry opened a preliminary investigation against the incumbent provincial prosecutor investigating the Petroperú case, Norah Córdova Alcántara and the assistant prosecutors Luis Medina Rodrigo and Luis Mina Abando, for having incurred in alleged administrative infractions in the exercise of their functions.
According to resolution 2151-2021, the prosecutors – belonging to the First Corporate Provincial Criminal Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Crimes of Corruption of Officials – would have committed these offenses during the execution of a diligence in the Government Palace, last December 20.
The resignation of the Minister of Education, Carlos Gallardo, made official after congressional censorship
The Executive Power accepted this Friday, December 24, the resignation formulated by the Minister of Education Carlos Gallardo Gómez, and published the resolution that formalizes his departure from office. Gallardo’s resignation occurs after being censured by the Congress of the Republic.
Supreme resolution 178-2021-PCM, published in the Legal Norms Bulletin of the Official Gazette El Peruano, was signed by President Pedro Castillo and Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez. In this way, in the next few hours the Executive will announce the new person who assumes the position of minister in the Ministry of Education.
Avelino Guillén would refuse to retire high-performance PNP generals
After the presentation of a proposal for retirement passes in the National Police of Peru (PNP) that included at least five generals who maintained a high performance, Interior Minister Avelino Guillén refused to sign the document and talked about the issue with President Pedro Castillo.
According to IDL Reporteros, on Monday, December 13, the general commander of the Police, PNP General Javier Gallardo, presented the head of the Interior portfolio with a list of 20 generals who could retire at his institution. However, Guillén identified at least five who were considered among the best in the PNP..
Prosecutor Norah Córdova announces that she will raid the Government Palace
The incumbent provincial prosecutor Norah Córdova declared that given the refusal of the President of the Republic to provide him with various information, evaluates the possibility of raiding the Government Palace in the next few hours..
He noted that on Thursday he seized the computers and laptops of Petroperú officials who participated in the annulled biodiesel bidding process, awarded to the Heaven Petroleum Operators company, managed by Samir Abudayeh.
However, the Government Palace had not provided him with all the information he requested. The prosecutor did not specify what information she is requesting, since the visits of Samir Abudayeh and Karelim López are sufficiently documented.
Guido Bellido assures that Pedro Castillo is preparing a new cabinet
After the Prime Minister, Mirtha Vásquez, stated that President Pedro Castillo had told her that, if necessary, changes would be made in the ministerial cabinet, the congressman from Peru Libre Guido Bellido pointed out that the president will make changes to improve his management next year, and accused the opposition of creating instability for the country.
“President Pedro Castillo is preparing a new cabinet to face 2022 in better conditions, while the opposition prepares for greater economic, political and social instability. The people will defend their victory against any sinister plan, “he posted on his Twitter account.
Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez sends a message for the end of the year holidays
Like the President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo, and other high officials of the State, Mirtha Vásquez, sent a greeting to all citizens through their social networks, within the framework of the end of the year celebrations. The chief of staff hopes that “hope and strength” will be restored at Christmas and New Year.
“May these parties renew our hopes and strength. May solidarity and empathy be reborn in each home, taking care of our health and without using pyrotechnics. Merry Christmas! Sumaq kawsay kachun navidadpi! K’uchi Yuriwi Alaxapacha Tatituna Wawapa! Apajui akinamu tsawanji! ”Vásquez said in a tweet.
