Minister: head of the intelligence agency submits irrevocable resignation after the departure of Mariano Gonzalez

Cesar Manuel Vallejos Moriretired general of the National Police, submitted his irrevocable resignation this Monday from his position as director general of intelligence at the Ministry of the Interior (Digimint), following the sudden departure of Mariano González from the ministry, announced the day before by the President Peter’s castle.

Vallejos Moriwho was appointed Gonzalez On 13 July last year, he indicated that the reasons that prompted him to “make this transcendent decision” were in line with “ethical and moral principles of a personal nature” and his support for “intentions of a democratic nature” which he undertook along with the now former minister.

In a letter addressed to Willy Arturo Huerta Olivas, who replaced González after he was sworn in as the new Home Secretary last night, he indicated that he had decided to take over Digimint’s leadership with the goal of “a radical fight against ordinary crime and organized crime, which both have been damaged in the country” by the creation of “the most important and specialized intelligence and investigative organs of the National Police of Peru, which effectively complement the work of the government ministry and the judiciary.”

The retired officer described as unfortunate “the stupid decision of the constitutional President of the Republic (Peter’s castle), remove from office without any value justification of an honorable and well-intentioned person. Gonzalez that “he only wanted to restore the confidence and respect of the citizens by observing and applying the law.”

Castillo “engaged in corruption”

Mariano Gonzalez confirmed on Tuesday evening that his sudden resignation from the Interior Ministry shows that President Pedro Castillo is “involved in acts of corruption” due to the apparent obstruction of his work when he was in government.

In an interview with Panamericana Television, Gonzalez He stated that today, in his opinion, “it was obvious that the attitude of not only President Castillo, but also of a significant part of his entourage (which) threatens the system.”

“So today I have no doubt about this gentleman’s commitment to corruption. And I have no doubt that this sudden departure has something to do with obstruction of justice,” the former minister added minutes after Castillo took the oath of office from his successor Willy Huerta at the Government Palace.

Gonzalez He stressed that “he has no doubt that the man is involved in corrupt activities.”

“And I say this because of the attitude and tough actions with which he had to interfere with the decisions that I made. Moreover, this departure is connected exclusively with this, ”he said.

The former minister, who was in power for only 15 days, added that “Peter’s castle does not deserve to spend another day in this government” and that Prime Minister Anibal Torres “has no authority, does not lead anything, criticizes the military, the police, criticizes everything”.

In the last hours Gonzalez authorized the creation of a task force National Police support anti-corruption prosecutor Marita Barreto, who is investigating senior officials and has vowed to find fugitives in a public lawsuit against the president, including former transport minister Juan Silva, Palacio’s former secretary Bruno Pacheco and Castillo’s nephew Fray Vazquez.

The three are convicted in a case of an alleged criminal organization brought against Castillo for allegedly receiving money to deliver to the president in exchange for providing infrastructure work to certain companies.