The attorney general's office said on March 28, 2023 that Peruvian prosecutors are investigating Boluarte and former president Pedro Castillo for allegedly laundering money as part of a criminal organization. The attorney general's office said on Tuesday that PHOTO AFP LIMA Peruvian prosecutors are investigating President Dina Boluarte and former President Pedro Castillo for allegedly laundering money as part of a criminal organization.
The probe into the alleged crimes by Boluarte and Castillo is part of an ongoing investigation into campaign finance crimes committed during Peru's 2021 presidential race.
The announcement comes after a former adviser to Castillo told local media that he had financed part of Castillo's presidential campaign in 2021, as well as trips for Boluarte when she was running to be Castillo's vice president.
The Attorney General's office said that the alleged commission of these crimes would have occurred during the electoral campaign of Peru Libre, referring to the Marxist party that led Castillo to the presidency of the Andean country.
Castillo was removed from office in December after attempting to dissolve Congress before an impeachment vote. In the wake of his arrest and removal, Boluarte ascended to the presidency.
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Boluarte denied receiving illegal campaign contributions over the weekend and said corruption accusations were a political maneuver to undermine her government.
Boluarte is currently being investigated for her alleged role in the deaths of protesters killed in clashes with security forces in the months after she took office.