What is known about “El Espanyol” and its role in the alleged criminal network of Pedro Castillo?

This week, a special group of the National Police and the Prosecutor’s Office carried out an operation in the city of seven dwellings individuals associated with former President Pedro Castillo as part of an investigation into an alleged crime criminal organization.

In one of the houses that were searched, the authorities preliminarily detained a businessman Jorge Ernesto Hernandez Fernandez, alias “El Espanyol” or “Jorge”. According to the tax filing, the unsub was tasked with recruiting hit men to assassinate the National Attorney. Patricia BenavidezColonel PNP Harvey Quilted and prosecutor Marita Barretothese last two lead the teams in charge of investigating Castillo Terrones’ personal circle.

According to sources RPP NewsEl Español will be in charge of coordinating and organizing directly with the former president Pedro Castillo their clandestine meetings to appoint the directors of national intelligence DINI and DIGIMIN and conveniently integrate them into a criminal organization supposedly led by a former president.

The information also states that Hernandez Fernandez he would also be responsible for discrediting and neutralizing any information that could compromise and/or link Castillo Terrones and members of the alleged group. criminal organization.

Recently Congressman Fujimori Luis Cordero John Tay was removed from office. Intelligence Commission Parliament after connection with El Español.

In accordance with RepublicHe legislator and electronic security expert, Lieutenant Commander A.P.(r) charles beardwho would have been recruited by El Espanyol went to Panamain the period from October 10 to October 14, 2022, to evaluate the purchase of specialized equipment for intercepting communications.

“Demolition Campaign”

In this regard, former Interior Minister Ruben Vargas condemned Government of Pedro Castillo, through the most important intelligence agencies of the country, such as DIGITAL And Dinitried to launch a “sabotage campaign” against the authorities investigating his inner circle.

“From DIGIMIN and DINI it was possible, and in fact they tried and advanced to a certain point, to create parallel counterintelligence apparatuses with a mask that they were going to carry out actions against organized crime,” Vargas said in News extension.

“Resources were going to be used to buy technology that would allow counterintelligence activities against opponents of the government and those who investigated government corruption,” he added.

The former head of the Mininter recalled that the “destruction campaigns” formulated at the time by the authorities investigating Castillo’s entourage were supposed to show that this network was indeed operating with “operational” activities within the alleged criminal structure headed by Pedro Castillo.

“Let us recall that when special groups were formed to investigate cases of corruption in power, campaigns to undermine the image of officials who led the respective brigades were immediately condemned,” he said.

Power impunity?

In turn, the former head of the Office for Combating Terrorism (Dirkote) Jose Baella it is believed that the alleged intrusion into both intelligence services and the intention to buy equipment to intercept communications through legislator John Tay and a security expert electronic, will represent the intent Terrones Castle to “get impunity” from his then position as head of state.

“What amazes me is that this criminal organization is headed by the president of the republic, because he had all the forces to have an intelligence service and respond to it to strengthen the country, and not to intercept the opposition, congress and authorities,” commented He.

“Attending a fair to buy equipment to launch a parallel intelligence service to access cell phones and location is alarming,” he added.

Thus, Baella stated that it would be expedient for Congress to form a commission of inquiry that would MP John Tay in a criminal network led by a former president serving 18 months of pre-trial detention for alleged crimes of sedition and conspiracy.

“I think this deserves a very thorough congressional investigation, a commission that will tell us what was the involvement of not only him, but other people who were involved. It’s very delicate,” Baella said.