El Presidente Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, la presidenta del Consejo de Ministros, Mercedes Aráoz y la ministra Desarrollo e Inclusión Social, Fiorella Molinelli, inauguran La VI Semana de la Inclusión Social denominada “Voces que se escuchan y compromisos que se respetan”. Foto: ANDINA/Prensa Presidencia
Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski on Tuesday affirmed he has never received money from corruption-tainted Odebrecht to fund presidential campaigns in 2011 and 2016.
Mr. Kuczynski referred to his participation in 2011 presidential elections, as part of the Alianza por el Gran Cambio (Alliance for the Great Change) party, saying he was not among the favorites of such electoral process.
"I'm absolutely aware of what I do. Let us allow prosecutorial and judicial authorities to work with autonomy, independence and free of political interference," he pointed out.
According to media reports earlier today, the conglomerate's CEO Marcelo Odebrecht admitted the firm funded presidential campaigns of those with the most chances to win the elections.
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Published: 11/14/2017