The National Prosecutor’s Office has formalized a constitutional complaint against the former congresswoman Luciana Leon for the alleged crime of influence peddling aggravated, taking advantage of her position as a public official.
According to a statement issued by the Public Ministry, León Romero is being investigated for allegedly offering her services as an intermediary to officials from various state entities and members of the Peruvian Aprista Party between 2018 and 2019. In exchange for these efforts, the former parliamentarian would have requested personal economic benefits.
This complaint is part of the investigations that were already being carried out against Luciana León for her alleged connection with the criminal organization known as ‘The Untouchable Councilors of La Victoria’.
This case was uncovered in August 2018, with the arrest of Elías Cubawho was then mayor of La Victoria, along with other municipal officials. They were accused of being part of a network dedicated to the extortion of street merchants in said Lima district.
The investigations revealed that ‘The untouchable councilors’ would have obtained illicit profits of more than 26 million soles annually through irregular charges for concepts such as vehicle parking and solid waste collection (SISA), affecting more than 8,000 merchants who worked in the public thoroughfare.
The involvement of Luciana León in this case elevated the scandal to a political level. He was identified as the ‘political-legal arm’ of this alleged mafia, accusing him of managing the overvaluation of public works and services in La Victoria with the aim of obtaining illicit income.
According to the Prosecutor’s Office, The former APRA congresswoman would have received sums ranging between 15,000 and 30,000 soles per month for these efforts during the years 2017 and 2018.
In addition, he is accused of having interceded with the Ministries of Economy and Finance and Housing, Construction and Sanitation to expedite the execution of municipal works in La Victoria, among other actions.
As a consequence of these investigations, in January 2020, the Judiciary issued a 36-month ban on leaving the country against Luciana León. However, in July 2024, Supreme Judge Juan Carlos Checkley revoked this restrictive measure.
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