Prosecutor's Office is about to complete the investigation against
Peru's former President Ollanta Humala and file a formal accusation before the Judicial Branch, Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group Coordinator Rafael Vela announced Friday.
German Juarez, the prosecutor leading the investigation, is expected to make a decision in the following days.
He could not complete the preparatory research before because the Judicial Branch first had to define the protection of rights, proposed by the
ex-President's defense, which was rejected.
"Once resolved, it is the responsibility of the prosecutor to close the investigation and assess the Public Ministry's accusatory claims," he told RPP radio and TV news station.
According to Vela, Juarez must end the preparatory inquiry first. Afterward, he has 30 days to write the accusation.
Once this process is over, the accusation shall be delivered to
Judge Richard Concepcion, who will decide on its legality.
After completing this step, Concepcion will not be able to preside over the oral trial against the defendant.
His wife —Peru's former First Lady—
Nadine Heredia has been included in the process. According to witnesses' versions, cash was given to her in Lima.
For this case, both of them are under investigation over money laundering allegations.
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Published: 12/21/2018