Attorney General Tomas Galvez announced on Wednesday that the Public Ministry (Prosecutor's Office) has requested the
preliminary detention of former National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) Chief Piero Corvetto and other officials.
"Regarding the legal situation, I must clarify that the Public Ministry is acting with firmness. Last night, at 11 p.m., the request was filed before the duty judge so that he may rule on the preliminary detention of Corvetto and other officials," Galvez stated.
The attorney general specified that the decision is now in the judge's hands and must be resolved as swiftly as possible.
"There are sufficient reasons to assume that the conduct of Corvetto and other high-ranking officials may have been intentional. I am not affirming that it was intentional, but it can be validly presumed," he told newspaper El Comercio.
The attorney heneral explained that Corvetto, as ONPE's highest authority, had the obligation to ensure that the electoral process was carried out normally, since "he had the position of guarantor."
"When you know beforehand what is going to occur, the result that will occur regarding a certain action or inaction on your part, and you do nothing, obviously you are assuming the results," Galvez explained.
The attorney general recalled that police had asked the prosecutor in charge of the case to process the request for Corvetto's preliminary detention.
"As prosecutors, we had to evaluate the police report. We hope the judge accepts the request of the Prosecutor's Office and the police, and orders the measure as soon as possible. I am not saying it must be today, but we hope it happens promptly," he pointed out.
He added that the Prosecutor's Office is investigating alleged crimes of illegal collusion, various electoral offenses, and neglect of duties in the case.
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Published: 4/22/2026