Former Patricia Benavides adviser Jaime Villanueva reported that the nation's suspended prosecutor held a meeting with Peru Libre Secretary General Vladimir Cerrón, who is a fugitive from justice, to exchange favors. This statement was presented by the actual employee of the Attorney General's Office as part of the investigation into the alleged criminal network that the prosecutor Benavides Vargas would lead, as Canal N. reports.
“We were just the master Cerron and I, he received me in his office, in the office of the party chairman, and yes, he asked me to meet him with Dr. To call Benavides, I called Patricia from my phone and put her on the line (…) Based on his signal said that Patricia Benavides, “Well, I showed Cerrón,” Villanueva explained.
“It was a protocol conversation in which Cerron He told him that they would support him with their vote and Patricia thanked him and told him that whatever he did, he would still coordinate with me,” he added.
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He also pointed out that the chairman of the Pencil Party needed support in the investigation Huancayo case, but not in money laundering. “The prosecutor (who led the money laundering case) is Richard Rojas and he also referred to a deputy prosecutor named Vladimir. I remember him because he told me that he is my namesake, who I know is Rojas' deputy,” he added.
Jaime Villanueva would have communicated with Alberto Otárola and Grika Asayag
The effective employee Villanueva Barretostated that he communicated through messages with the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, Alberto Otárola, and with the former adviser to President Dina Boluarte, Grika Asayag, about alleged irregular actions.
“(Benavides) told us that for security reasons it is better to have Signal and also asked us to buy and have an iPhone which is more secure and with her I have communication via Signal with messages lasting 30 seconds maintained. I also communicated with Alberto via Signal Otárola, with Oscar Nieves, with Grika Asayag and Josue Gutierrez,” Villanueva said.
Patricia Benavides, suspended national prosecutor. Photo: Andina
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Against this background, said the Prime Minister, Alberto Otarola, denied what Villanueva had alleged against him and pointed out that all statements made by Benavides' former adviser must be confirmed. He also assured that at another time Villanueva had tried to harm him and “impair the governability of the country.”
“Mr. Villanueva is an emerging effective employee and his statements must be confirmed to avoid speculation or misunderstanding. In the specific case of reference to me, I strongly reject such a claim,” he said.
According to Villanueva, prosecutors are opening an investigation against Patricia Benavides and others
The public prosecutor's office initiated an investigation against several officials based on the statements Jaime Villanueva on her alleged involvement in the criminal network that would have been anchored in the State Department. Among those examined are Patricia Benavides, Pablo Sánchez, Ruth Luque, Rafael Vela, Vladimir Cerrón and Pablo Talavera.