After the distribution of commissions in Congressit was found that the political parties of Fuerza Popular, Alliance for Progress and We can Peru are the benches with the greatest presence within the parliament. Thus, José Luna’s gamewhich was initially made up of only five legislators, today adds fourteen congressmen to its ranks, of which nine are facing various investigations for alleged crimes and one has already been convicted.
Among those investigated is himself Jose Lunaaccused of alleged criminal organization. In this regard, the leader argues: “There are quite a few congressmen who want to join Podemos Peru because it has a well-established brand at the national level.”
The 9 congressmen of Podemos Peru who are under investigation
Among the parliamentarians who have recently joined the bench is Guido Bellidoformer President of the Council of Ministers during the government of Peter Castillo and who is under investigation for the crime of alleged obstruction of justice and terrorist affiliation.
Days earlier, Darwin Espinoza joined Podemos Peru. He is under investigation for generic active bribery, embezzlement and extortion. His entry into the party led Congressman Carlos Zevallos to decide to resign.
Darwin Espinoza is under investigation for generic active bribery. Photo: Andina
On the other hand, there is the parliamentarian Kira Alcarraz, investigated for passive coercion, and the former members of Acción Popular, José Arriola and Jorge Flores, both investigated for the alleged crime of extortion in the so-called ‘Mochasueldos’ case. Heidi Juárez, former parliamentarian for APP, and Edgar Tello are also investigated for the aforementioned case and now make up the Podemos Perú bench.
Francis Paredes, who has also joined Luna’s parliamentary group, is under investigation for alleged influence peddling and has been proposed as the new president of the Social Inclusion Commission.
Finally, Luis Picón, who has been proposed as the new president of the Health Commission, has a four-year suspended prison sentence for incompatible negotiations while he was regional president of Huánuco.
