Peru: Ex-Lima Mayor transferred to prison

16:41 | Lima, May. 15.

Former Lima Mayor Susana Villaran (2011-2014) on Wednesday afternoon was transferred to the Women's Prison in the capital city's Chorrillos district, where she will serve 18-month preventive detention as ordered by a judge the previous day.

Last Tuesday, the Third Preparatory Investigation Court for Corruption Offenses Committed by Public Officials ordered this measure against Villaran, within the framework of the money laundering investigation on the financing —made by Brazilian companies Odebrecht and OAS— for the campaigns during her tenure between 2011 and 2014.

As is known, the Public Ministry requested to change the measure —of appearance with restrictions ordered to Villaran— to 36-month preventive detention, as evidence of illicit association to commit crimes, proper passive bribery, and money laundering offenses have been found.

Judge Jorge Chavez said he decided for a shorter term because the investigation against her is already well advanced.

69-year-old Villaran allegedly committed the offenses when she accepted the money from companies Odebrecht and OAS to finance her anti-recall campaign and in favor of her unsuccessful reelection.

Odebrecht (US$3 million) and OAS (US$7 million) allegedly contributed a total of US$10 million.

Furthermore, Villaran's former Municipal Manager Jose Miguel Castro today was also ordered to serve 18-month preventive detention over the same charges.

As is known, ex-presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori currently serves a 36-month preventive detention at the same facility.

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Published: 5/15/2019

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