chairman in boluarte This Wednesday, he presented the Labor Order to the President of the Supreme Court and the Judiciary, Supreme Justice Javier Arévalo, in an official event at the Government Palace, which was also attended by the Minister. Daniel Mourette And unleashed a barrage of criticism.
The government recognized Arévalo for being the first labor lawyer to hold this position and for his significant contributions to labor procedural law, including an important reform enacted in 2023. The award was given in a context where the President faces a series of investigations that, although they are in the initial stages at the fiscal level, will eventually be presented to the Judiciary.
Although he does not act as a judge in cases involving Bolruarte, Vela heads the Supreme Court that addresses these cases. Additionally, his chief advisor is Pedro Angulo, the former prime minister investigated for deaths in the anti-government protests that followed the fall of former President Pedro Castillo (2021–2022).
“This is not only shameless but also illegal. The President of the PJ cannot receive garnishments from plaintiffs (Article 40. Law 29277). Boluart has investigations and procedures before the PJ. This is an insult, even more so now when relatives of the victims come seeking justice,” the former chief of staff admitted. Mirtha VasquezIn a statement by X, formerly Twitter.
Adviser in anti-corruption strategies, Eduardo HerreraIronically, that moment was about “distributing badges” while still a journalist. Jacqueline Fox He highlighted that the National Justice Board (JNJ) can initiate an investigation against a judge for receiving benefits from a person under investigation.
“It is illegal. The Chairperson of the Judiciary cannot receive anything from a litigant. The lawyer said in return, “It’s the law.” Rosa Maria Palacios, Article 40 of the Judicial Career Law places an explicit ban on “deputies, their attorneys or on their behalf receiving benefits from donations, gifts, hospitality, entertainment or testamentary inheritance directly”.
In early April, Arévalo responded to the ruling by calling the raid carried out on his home and palace as part of a recent investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office into the so-called ‘Rolexgate’ case as arbitrary, outrageous and disproportionate. , “Only the legal process has been followed. The police have fulfilled their role, the judiciary has responded to the public ministry’s request and we have all acted in accordance with the law,” he said.
Last year, the JNJ opened a preliminary investigation against Patricia Benavides, the national prosecutor who was suspended for receiving an honor from the mayor of Lima. Rafael Lopez AliagaAn act which, according to the complainants, is prohibited “by the disciplinary rules of the prosecutors”, as the mayor is involved in a tax investigation for the alleged commission of the crime of money laundering.
The ruler, who has been censured before Congress for the deaths in the protests, is being investigated along with Castillo for alleged prohibited financing of political organizations. Money Laundering and Criminal Organizations As a result of alleged illegal contributions to the 2021 election campaign.
The investigation, conducted by the First Supraprovincial Prosecutor’s Office specializing in money laundering crimes, also implicates businessman Henry Shimabukuro, who has announced to the press that he financed Boluerte’s travel and proselytizing activities during that period.
Additionally, the Prosecutor’s Office has expanded the preliminary investigation against the President into ‘Rolexgate’ to include the preliminary offense of illicit enrichment as well as the offense of improper passive bribery. The Illegal Enrichment and Constitutional Complaints area wishes to clarify the circumstances surrounding the luxurious watches shown by Boluaert at various events and the omissions in the declaration of his assets.
This phase of the investigation also includes the regional governor of Ayacucho, Wilfredo OscorimaAfter admitting that he had lent luxury items to the head of state, the general was investigated on suspicion of active bribery.