:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/B3HVHMFUUARQSOKCMTCCAHCVUI.jpg "Dina Boluarte has not yet declared herself to the public prosecutor’s office for the dead in the demonstrations, but asks that the sessions be virtual")
Despite the fact that tax investigations against To Boluarte for the deaths of 48 civilians during protests that began in January this year, the President has not provided her statements to date, as confirmed by her own Presidency by a statement. In this, they allege that the President requested that these subpoenas be virtual, but said request was not responded to by the Crown.
Mario Vargas Llosa praises Dina Boluarte despite 60 deaths in protests
The Nobel Prize for Literature considered that the President of the Republic exercises the function in a “very rewarding way”. He pointed out that his current behavior, such as calling for a violent repressive policy against protests, is supported by Peruvians.
This information was made public after the Perú21 outlet said that the dignitary had already requested a postponement for the third time, to avoid answering for the deaths of citizens in the south of the country. According to the newspaper, the national prosecutor, Patricia Benavides, should question Boluarte Zegarra last Thursday, February 23, but the president suddenly asked for the date to be changed and for it to take place with virtually no justification.
According to the presidency, the appointments have been agreed for January 30 and February 23. Although the statement seeks to explain why the president has so far failed to come forward as part of the ongoing investigation into the crimes of genocide, aggravated homicide and serious injury, it inadvertently confirms this serious omission.
“During the first convocation, scheduled for January 30, the president declared that she was fully prepared to deliver her statement virtually. This request remained unanswered. The President of the Republic did not ask for a postponement to testify before the public prosecutor. On the two dates scheduled by the prosecution, it was requested that the procedure take place online and no response was obtained, ”says the Twitter account of the Presidency of Peru.
“He Public minister He issued a new subpoena for February 23 and the president’s defense requested that it be virtual, based on the security risks and social unrest his assistance to the prosecution could generate. This request has not yet been resolved,” he added.
The Office of the Ombudsman reported that there are 35 blocking points on national roads
The institution has registered the death of 60 citizens so far in the government of Dina Boluarte
On the issue of security, due to her inauguration, the President could request that her statements be made at the Government Palace, since there is a precedent of Pedro Pablo Kuckynski (PPK), who gave his statements for four hours inside Pizarro’s home while he was under investigation for the 2018 Interoceanic Highway case.
After the National Prosecutor’s Office opened a preliminary investigation against the president, three ministers and two former ministers, for various crimes, including genocide, aggravated homicide and serious injuries, To Boluarte welcomed the launch of tax investigations.
The second ‘Take of Lima’ would take place on March 1 with the arrival of leaders of social organizations from Puno
According to a document from the Criminal Security Division of the National Police, citizens of the districts of Puno de Pomapata, Yunguta, Sepita, among others, would travel to the capital from this Saturday, February 25.
“(To Boluarte) assures that he will grant all necessary facilities to expeditiously clarify the facts, as he repeatedly requested,” he said.
However, a month and a half passed and the prosecutor Patricia Benavides He was unable to collect his testimony.
“The President of the Republic does not hesitate to make declarations or to postpone them. Likewise, he reiterates his commitment to facilitate and participate in the procedures that the National Prosecutor’s Office deems appropriate. The President is awaiting a response to exercise her right to defense and make statements within the framework of due process and prerogatives protected by law and the Constitution”, this time indicated the Presidency in this regard.
Since the end of 2022, regions in the south of the Andean region have demanded the resignation of To Boluarte and the call for new elections; however, the request is trapped in the Congress.