Henry Shimabukuro Guevara not only sought to Pedro Castillo, who at one time was part of his well-known “shadow cabinet”, as well as a trusted operator. But it was also that of the current President of the Republic, To Boluarte.
Recent journalistic revelations have reported on this, from the leak of photos and chats where this close link between Shimabukuro there boluarte.
According to information released by the journalistic portal El Foco, Shimabukuro He played a very active role in the support team of boluarte during the political campaign for presidential elections of 2021.
At this point, for example, Shimabukuro was in charge of covering expenses related to logistics, such as travel, accommodation and holding events in different provinces of the country.
“Friend, give me a few minutes to confirm which van is going with the doctor, please,” reads a WhatsApp chat between Shimabukuro and Maritza Sánchez, former personal assistant of Boluarte, dated May 26, 2021.
The vehicle in question, according to information from SUNARP corroborated by El Foco, is a Toyota Lexus registered BAU158 and belongs to Kuroshima Ingeniería y Construcción EIRL, one of the companies Shimabukuro.
Support of Shimabukuro A boluarte, which testifies to his proximity, is also seen when he paid for the installation of stages that served for campaign rallies in the regions of Cusco and Arequipa. In addition, she was in charge of financing the production of clothes for a group of women supporting Boluarte. These garments bear the slogan “Commando de mujeres To Boluarte”, according to the cats.
During the campaign for the results of the second round, precisely on June 2, 2021, it is also observed that Shimabukuro bought eight round-trip plane tickets to Boluarte and people he trusted, among whom he was naturally. The destination was Cusco.
One of the companions was Jhon Janampa Ruiz. Contacted by El Foco, he replied that “he remembered” the delegation in Cusco, “but I don’t remember who or who bought the tickets”. “I don’t know (if Shimabukuro bought them),” he added.
As part of the campaign, according to information from El Foco, Shimabukuro He also financed the advertising campaigns of Boluarte and Castle in social networks. In addition, he paid the costs, for approximately S/500, of what was an “intimate breakfast” organized by Boluarte while awaiting the results of the second round at Villa María del Triunfo.
Later, Shimabukuro It also allocated its resources to challenge the minutes in the plenum counting for the second round. Focus has confirmed that it assumes up to 15 transfers of S/418 each to manage these procedures before the National Jury of Elections (ETC).
It should be noted that none of these campaign expenses were declared to the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE).
On the other hand, the journalistic program “Al Estilo Juliana” revealed that Shimabukuro was on the guest list of To Boluarte to receive the electoral flash at its location on Paseo Colón.
In this program, earlier, Shimabukuro also pointed out that his closeness to Boluarte was shown because he attended intimate activities such as his birthday.
After the El Foco report revealing the close link between Shimabukuro there boluarte, the first gave an interview to the same portal, where he accused her of having received 150,000 S/by businessmen. This happened after the results of the second round were known, which gave the winner to Peru Libre.
“These are businessmen who have come to the end of the campaign. It seemed strange to me. Why did businessmen come with his brother Nicanor (Boluarte) or with the people of (Alberto) Otárola, why did they come if the campaign was already over? (…) One of them is the businessman Edu Beltrán. I have a private conversation, I have his phone number and photos where S/150 thousand was delivered on a table to a trusted lady of Dr. Dina Boluarte. This businessman handed over the money. There are people who are witnesses like Ms. Maritza (Sánchez) and others, like Dr. Dina’s driver (…)”, he told the media.
In this line, Shimabukuro pointed out that Beltrán is “the one of Beltrán preserves, Beltrán oil, Beltrán rice, Beltrán tuna, Beltrán noodles”. “All this brand has occupied the (Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion) MIDIS in everything that is the common pots, the glass of milk, the popular kitchens, the baskets that have done everything”, he said. added.
As a reminder, Boluarte held this portfolio from July 29, 2021 to November 25, 2022, i.e. for 16 months.
In this interview, Shimabukuro He also said one of his discomforts was that Boluarte denied knowing him.
“What bothers me is that when they question Ms. Boluarte, they ask her if she knows me and she says no. He refused me. However, there is enough evidence (of our link). I don’t know why she’s lying,” he said.
Earlier, in an interview with “Al Estilo Juliana”, Shimabukuro also accused boluarte of “corrupt”.
“(For you is a corrupt To Boluarte?) Of course,” Shimabukuro said on Friday, March 10’s “Al Estilo Juliana” show.