Peruvian Congressman Cesar Villanueva on Friday categorically denied having received illegal money from Brazilian company Odebrecht while he had been San Martin Region Governor (2007-2013) and reaffirmed his willingness to collaborate with the investigations to clarify the facts.
Likewise, the current lawmaker gave up his parliamentary immunity in order to be investigated as an ordinary citizen.
According to Villanueva, he has informed the prosecutor —in charge of the case of alleged bribes paid by Odebrecht for the rehabilitation and improvement of the San Jose de Sisa Highway— that he will collaborate with all the investigations.
Furthermore, the ex-Prime Minister indicated the probe is not recent, as it dates back to 2017, adding he has not been involved in it.
In this sense, the lawmaker informed he will submit all the necessary documentation with the purpose of proving he had worked transparently.
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