Peru’s President Under Fire: Did Interior Minister Use Her Name Without Permission?

New revelations have emerged in Peru regarding Interior Minister Juan José Santiváñez and President Dina Boluarte. The revelations stem from recorded conversations allegedly between Santiváñez and a police captain, Junior Izquierdo, who is under investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office. According to reports, the Interior Minister allegedly requested the closure of the Diviac, an anti-drug police unit. Boluarte’s lawyer, Juan Carlos Portugal, has denied any involvement in this request and suggested that Santiváñez may have used the President’s name without her permission. Portugal is exploring five possible scenarios, including the possibility that the conversations were fabricated or manipulated. He also highlighted the numerous investigations and legal proceedings against Izquierdo, raising concerns about the reliability of his claims. Meanwhile, Boluarte has denied any wrongdoing in the Qali Warma case, a program that distributes food to school children, and has requested the closure of the investigation against her.