Regional candidates with dubious track record leading in 2022 elections

As the official countdown goes on ONPE After the development of the regional and municipal elections in 2022, it becomes known who will be the new government for the next four years. This applies to those who will lead the 25 regional governments across the country, some of them with a dubious past.

AT tacna, Luis Torres Robledo of the Fuerza Tacna Regional Independent Movement takes first place. Torres campaigned even while performing preventive house arrest (since December 2021) on charges of aggravated conspiracy.

This candidate was arrested in 2018 while serving as mayor along with other councilors from Tacna for allegedly illegally selling community-owned land in addition to directing the works. Torres Robledo did not attend public events, his preventive arrest is intended to ensure his permanence in the region while prosecutors investigate him.

The closing of his campaign was virtual from his home, as was his breakfast, inclusive. requested permission to vote but he received no response from the judiciary.

AT Ica, Jorge Hurtado Herrera of the Movement One for Ica is the leader. This lawyer was the director general of the regional government in 2012. He served as General Secretary of the Lima Park Service (SERPAR) during the last administration of Luis Castañeda Lossio. In exercising this position, the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic noted breaches in contracts who subscribed to the works of the Flor de Amancaes Zonal Park.

AT Tumbes Civil engineer Segismundo Cruces Ordinola leads the vote for Alianza para el Progreso. In 2018, the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Corruption Crimes of Officials achieved effective 8 year prison term against him for approving a regional work worth 1 million 866 226 soles in the area of ​​Pampas de Hospital as a resident of a work that was seriously deficient. Last year, the litigation returned to zero pages and is awaiting a decision.

AT Ukayali, Manuel Gambini Rupai of Movimiento Independiente Regional Cambio Ucayalino takes first place in the official results. He was already a regional authority in the period 2015 – 2018. He faces a fiscal investigation for alleged traffic crimeslaundering land and money.

in Callao under Miguel Cordano Rodríguez, running for Contigo Callao, he was the general manager of the Sierra y Selva export program. Has two reports of the controller for 2017 and 2018 on non-execution of administrative functions. In second place is Ciro Castillo from the Mas Callao Movement.

AT Cusco, Werner Salcedo from Somoza Peru is in the lead. He was the municipal manager of the province of Espinar and consultant in various areas of Cusco. Has repeatedly applied to Congress (2011, 2016 and 2020). During his last postulation (in a special congressional election) received sanction for failure to provide financial information on income received and expenses incurred during the election campaign within the prescribed period. In addition, he has sentences for announced maintenance obligations. In second place is Edy Cuellar from the Inca Pachacutec Regional Movement.

AT San Martin, Walter Grundel Jimenez leads the vote. In 2018, the prosecutor’s office opened an investigation into him alleged money laundering offense to the detriment of the state. The case begins with the broadcast of an audio recording of a dialogue between Grundel Jimenez and an alleged former congressman from the period 2011-2016.

In the same 2018, he lost to Pedro Bogarin in the second round of elections for the San Martin regional government.

AT Ayacucho leader Wilfredo Oscorima Nunez The regional movement of Wari Llakta, who was already the governor of the region. In 2015, he was sentenced to five years in prison for inconsistent breach of negotiations and misuse of his position. In 2017, he was released from prison by decision of the Supreme Court, which acquitted him.

AT freedom Alliance for progress hand in hand with Cesar Acuna Peralta He will remain in the regional seat as Manuel Llempen Coronel leaves the administration and hands over the post to his party leader. Cesar Acuña was already governor of La Libertad. In 2015, just one year after taking office, stepped down as governor run for President of Peru in 2016. He ran twice for the country’s presidency without much success, and now he will take back the reins of the Liberta region.

According to the State Ministry, it registers more than ten investigations for various crimes such as plagiarism, copyright crimes, resistance and disobedience to authorities, and others.

These are some of the candidates who have been elected and who are expected to transparently manage the development of the citizens who have trusted them.

Outgoing governors

In a previous report prepared by the El Poder en tus Manos team at RPP Noticias, we reported on the tax investigations that will be completed by the 25 regional governors, whose term of office expires on December 31st. TAll of them will do this when faced with tax investigations. Everything today, without exception, have two to a maximum of 62 active investigationsThis is reported by the Liber Center of the Peruvian Institute of Press and Society (IPYS).

Out of 557 investigations only at the level of governors over the past 4 years, 70% are related to corruption-related crimes. Governors of Pasco Pedro Ubaldo Polinar; and from Loreto, Elisban Ochoa; they account for the most cases: 60 and 62 cases, respectively.