The prosecutor’s office postpones the challenge of President Pedro Castillo to 12 and 15 August.

national prosecutor, Patricia Benavidezrescheduled the summons of President Pedro Castillo to give his investigative statement as part of the preliminary investigation that had been launched into the Petroperu cases and the resignation of Mariano González as Minister of the Interior.

The judge summoned the head of state this Friday, August 12 to present his preliminary statement on the alleged irregularities found in the tender for the purchase of barrels of B 100 biodiesel from Heaven Petroleum Operators SA, a case known as “PetroPeru”.

Owner Public service summoned the President for Monday, August 15, and thus presented his statement on the investigation into the sudden departure of Mariano González from the post of Minister of the Interior after the official announcement of the creation Special Police Unit support prosecutors in catching fugitives associated with his government.

Thus, the prosecutor’s office granted the petition submitted by Benji EspinozaPresident’s Attorney so that these meetings, scheduled for August 5 and 9, can be rescheduled in accordance with the President’s work schedule.

A new challenge to the head of state in the PetroPerú case could be postponed again. The reason is that this coincides with the virtual hearing that the judiciary has scheduled for this Friday, where it will analyze two defenses of the rights presented by the legal defense of the head of state, through which it seeks to cancel the preliminary investigation initiated by the departure of Mariano Gonzalez from the Ministry of the Interior.

Peruvians call for early elections

42% of respondents believe that the situation in the country would improve if the elections were postponed and if there were new executive and legislative powers.

The poll also shows that 30% believe the reality will be the same, while 17% believe the outlook will be worse if an election is called. The desire for elections is greater in metropolitan Lima, in the middle and high socio-economic sectors, and women support this measure more than men.

The disapproval of the President of the Republic has led to a steady rise in the provinces in recent months. According to a Datum poll published in the newspaper Peru 21, a total of 76% of Peruvians disapprove of the current government. Of this number, 81% are in Lima and Callao.

However, in the north and in the center of the country, the rejection of President Castillo has reached 79%. In addition, in the eastern part of the country, disapproval of the executive branch has reached 70%.