Peruvian Judge Hugo Nuñez on Wednesday decided to open a legal proceeding against
for allegedly having committed cover-up offenses.
Thus, the judge accepted to open a preliminary investigation for alleged cover-up crimes against the State. He also ordered simple appearance against Chavarry.
Deputy Supreme Prosecutor Alcides Chinchay was in charge of submitting the accusations against the ex-Attorney General at the hearing.
According to Chinchay, Chavarry's intention —when he requested information about the collaboration agreement— was to access the data in order to leak it and hinder the Lava Jato special team's actions.
Likewise, he pointed out the
removal of prosecutors Vela and Perez was aimed at interfering with the process of the collaboration agreement with the Brazilian company, as evidence was going to be included in the investigation as result of the accord.
During his presentation, the deputy supreme prosecutor indicated the two charges are within the framework of a probe on organized crime in Callao, in which a candidate for effective collaboration had said Chavarry was part of the
criminal organization known as Port's White Collars.
In Peru, the Public Ministry is independent from the Executive Branch.
As is known, the Brazilian construction giant admitted to having paid millions in bribes to government officials in Peru, in order to secure public-works contracts.