In constant crisis: Pedro Castillo reaches first year in office with five investigations and new job initiatives

President Pedro Castillo faces a crucial week in government when he proposes the remainder of his first year in office on July 28, but he is besieged by five preliminary investigations launched by prosecutor’s office for alleged corrupt practices.

From his first day in the Executive, the former leader of the last great teachers’ strike from Cajamarca had the majority of the political groups in government. Congress against the Fuerza Popular-led party of his rival in the second round of the presidential election, Keiko Fujimori.

Last week, two new investigations were added against the president, as reported by the public ministry. It was reported through social media that national prosecutor Patricia Benavidez was investigating the alleged obstruction of justice in which she was to be suffered. Lock removing Mariano González as Minister of the Interior, and for alleged influence peddling in the purchase of biodiesel in the PetroPerú case.

The departure of Gonzalez, who attributed the president’s decision to avoiding the capture of several people from his entourage who are currently on the run, prompted new initiatives in Congress to promote the vacant post. Locka process from which he had already managed to emerge victorious at the end of March 2022.

“The crisis we are now experiencing is a long continuation of the crisis since he took office,” political analyst Sandro Venturo told the Efe news agency, commenting on the latest political developments in the country.

Five disclosures against Pedro Castillo

A few months after the inauguration of his government (2021-2026) Lock He has already faced allegations of being involved in irregularities in the ruling on the Tarat Bridge, purchasing biodiesel, and pressuring him to get promoted in the army.

The press exposed meetings he allegedly had with businessmen and representatives of beneficiary companies, and even published conversations between them and their inner circle.

As a result of these complaints, former Transport Minister Juan Silva, Palacio’s former secretary Bruno Pacheco and his nephew Fray Vazquez are fugitives.

Nation’s Attorney Patricia Benavidez decided to reopen the investigation, which her predecessor suspended in January, and added a case of alleged plagiarism of her master’s thesis and alleged obstruction of the search for her runaway former employees.

Venturo drew attention to the fact that “his entire closest and trusted entourage is either a fugitive or subject to tax investigations,” including his wife and niece Yenifer Paredes, whom he raised as his own daughter.

“I think that we are experiencing a situation of national demoralization, which we have not experienced for a long time,” the sociologist said.

According to Venturo, there is a “criminal informality” that has taken over local and regional governments across the country in recent years, linked to serious crimes such as drug trafficking, and which is now manifesting itself in Congress and the executive branch.

“Criminal informality has taken over territories in Peru and today it has taken over the national government. And not only in government, but also in Congress and much of the justice system,” Venturo said.

The New Job Threat

Faced with allegations against the president, several opposition sectors in Congress announced a new vacancy petition against Lockwhich is to be judged in the legislature, which will begin this week.

Gelin Espinoza, also a political analyst, told Efe that allegations of corruption against Lock they were “earned” by a Congress “who wants him out” from the beginning of his administration.

“He created the information himself and raises doubts among the population, because he is opaque, and hiding information raises suspicions,” he added.

Last week, Lock He replaced the interior minister for the seventh time after the previous one created a special police team to support prosecution in open cases against the president and other high-ranking officials.

However, Espinoza said that if the President is finally removed, in an “apocalyptic scenario” Vice President Dina Boluarte will have to “convince the opposition” with the measures she is taking because “if she wants to keep the Castillo line, they are going to go to her.” ” too.

The possible resignation of the president will also not bring stability to the Legislative Assembly, because it is one of the most discredited authorities of the state, and the scenario of 2020 may repeat itself, when the then head of parliament was also dismissed after a week of protests, although now there is no visible leadership that is going to . (As reported by EFE)