Former President Ollanta Humala Tasso (2011-2016) and his wife, former First Lady Nadine Heredia Alarcón, currently participate in the oral trial hearing at the Third National Collegiate Criminal Court, as part of the proceedings for the alleged crime of money laundering.
The hearing started with the questioning of defendant Rocio Calderon Vinatea —a friend of Nadine Heredia— who had made her bank accounts available for deposits to be made in favor of the Partido Nacionalista (Nationalist Party).
Prosecutor German Juarez Atoche led the questioning of Calderon Vinatea, who said that she had legally provided an additional credit card for Nadine Heredia and that her expenses were paid by the Humala Heredia family.
Calderon Vinatea also mentioned that she has known Heredia Alarcon since their school days. She added that they no longer see each other as a result of the investigations.
Calderon reported that she had opened a bank account at Heredia's request for the formation of the Nationalist Party; however, Calderon said, she was unaware that deposits from the Venezuelan company Kaysamak had been made into said account.
The oral trial against former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, for the alleged contributions that the Nationalist Party had received for its presidential campaigns, including those from Brazilian company Odebrecht, is entering its final phase.
Former President Ollanta Humala also responds to the questioning.
The Public Ministry (Prosecutor's Office) requested a 20-year prison sentence for him and 26 years plus 6 months for Nadine Heredia.