The Prosecutor's Office of Peru reported that it has so far achieved 65 sentences and recovered around 4.5 billion soles (1.222 billion dollars) in payments for civil reparations related to the Odebrecht and Lava Jato corruption cases in the country. The main spokesperson of the Public Ministry, Víctor Cubas, detailed in a press conference that these sentences have been obtained through effective collaboration processes, ordinary processes, and early terminated trials.
In another part of the conference, the head of the special group in charge of investigating the Lava Jato case in Peru, Rafael Vela, highlighted that the amount of 4.5 billion soles recovered is significant in a country where civil reparations are generally not paid. Vela emphasized the progress of the cases and the importance of transparency in accountability by the Public Ministry, supported by the verdicts and judicial decisions based on due process.
Rafael Vela also mentioned the complexity of the investigation in the Lava Jato case, which has involved a great effort by brave prosecutors who have had to face discredit campaigns. He highlighted that 22 charges have been presented in oral trials involving former presidents, former ministers, and high-profile individuals in the country's economic life.
The Prosecutor's Office has activated 1,182 international assistance requests during the investigations, which evidences the magnitude and scope of the corruption cases. Regarding the status of some processes, prosecutor José Domingo Pérez reported that the trial against Keiko Fujimori and members of Fuerza Popular is currently on hold, awaiting a decision from the criminal appeals chamber.
On the other hand, prosecutor Germán Juárez announced the inclusion of former president Ollanta Humala in the charges of the 'Club de la Construcción' case, which investigates a supposed collusion of companies in the sector to obtain state contracts. Humala, who is already facing a trial for irregular financing of previous campaigns, is now accused of bribery for allegedly receiving kickbacks from the company Provías.
In summary, the Prosecutor's Office of Peru has made significant progress in processes related to the Odebrecht and Lava Jato corruption cases, demonstrating objective and concrete work in the fight against corruption in the country.
