Peru's leader faces corruption allegations.
The Peruvian Government's top law enforcement agency, the Public Prosecutor's Office, has accused the Peruvian President, Dina Boluarte, of corruption related to a luxury watch scandal. The prosecutor involved in the matter, Juan Carlos Villena, stated that receiving expensive goods like luxury watches can be considered as accepting bribes. He has filed a formal complaint against Boluarte, indicating her as a possible perpetrator of passive corruption through the online platform X.
This controversy started in March when an online platform published a set of images with Boluarte wearing several luxurious watches when she was still a government official. The scandalous event led to the resignation of six cabinet ministers. In her defense, Boluarte claimed that the watches from the Rolex brand were given to her as a loan by the governor of the Ayacucho region, Wilfredo Oscorima, a supposed friend.
This accusation is not a formal indictment since Boluarte enjoys immunity during her term in office. However, the legislative body, Congress, will now discuss the allegations. Once her term ends in July 2026, the courts will decide if she will be put on trial.
Consequences of this scandal forced Boluarte to stand up against two no-confidence motions in Parliament. Nevertheless, her right-wing majority silenced the left-wing opposition. With a tenure spanning less than two years, Boluarte is now the sixth president of Peru in the past eight years and the sixth Peruvian head of state during the last quarter-century to face corruption investigations. Her approval ratings have plummeted recently, falling as low as 12%.
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The luxury watch scandal involving President Boluarte has sparked calls for accountability, with some arguing that accepting expensive gifts like luxury watches may be a form of passive corruption. This scandal has led to a decline in Boluarte's approval ratings, with her support dropping as low as 12%.
The Peruvian President's luxury watch scandal, entangled in allegations of corruption, is set to be discussed by the Congress, potentially leading to trials after her term ends in 2026, given the current indictment does not override her presidential immunity.
Source: www.ntv.de
