Prosecutors open preliminary investigation into Betsy Chavez on allegations of abuse of power and influence peddling

The National Prosecutor’s Office opened a preliminary investigation against the Minister of Culture, Betsy Chavezfor the alleged offenses of incompatible negotiation or exploitation of position and aggravated trading in influence.

public service decided to initiate pre-trial proceedings to ascertain the facts that are the subject of an investigation relating to the alleged recruitment of relatives to positions in the State.

National Attorney Patricia Benavidezordered that the preliminary investigation initiated by his office to the Minister Betsy Chavez for alleged offenses of inconsistent negotiation or misuse of position and aggravated trading in influence is carried out within 60 days.

The judge took the measure after circulating a report broadcast over the weekend by the Cuarto Poder journalistic program in which she reported on alleged irregularities found in the hiring of two relatives of Abel Sotelo Villa, a merchant who is romantically involved with the head of Culture. .

With this in mind, the Attorney of the Nation, Patricia Benavidez, ordered a series of procedures to establish responsibility in the case, such as obtaining investigative evidence from Minister Betsy Chavez, Abel Sotelo Villa and their relatives as soon as possible. as well as request information from various government agencies, including.

In this regard, members of the Illicit Enrichment Division of the National Attorney’s Office are currently conducting confidential proceedings both at the Cofopri headquarters, located in the Limegno area of ​​San Isidro, and at the office assigned to Betsy Chavez as a congressman to collect information related to this case.

Complaint against Betsy Chavez

Last Sunday, the newspaper reported that the current Minister of Culture, Betsy Chavez, would help two relatives Abel Soteloa businessman who is also associated with a parliamentarian who holds positions in the state.

Program fourth force indicated that Antonio Sotelo Calderón, accused of psychological abuse, was appointed on January 12, 2022 as Chief Representative Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion in front of him National Council of the National Industrial Worker Training Service (Senati).

Father designation Abel Sotelo This was mandated by a ministerial decree signed by then MTPE head Chávez Chino, who held the position from October 2021 to May 2022.

Subsequently, Sotelo Calderón, who met with the minister during the last presidential campaign, went to Cofopri Tacna, an organization subordinate to the Ministry of Housing. “His hiring was under strong pressure at the time from Chief of Staff Salatiel Marrufo,” said Jorge Quevedo, former National Director of Cofopri.

According to Sunday Antonio Sotelo Calderon He is accused of collecting quotas for land registration in Tacna.

“It has long been stated that unfounded accusations were brought by this body against certain leaders who are also associated with corruption. We are talking about a strip of 400 lots, and that each gave an amount of 1400 soles,” said the woman.

On the other hand, Abel Soltelo’s brother, Marco Antonio Sotelo Villa, was hired in October 2021 as an assistant in the parliamentary office of Betsy Chavez with a salary of 2,500 soles. The young man has a law degree.

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