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Peru: Odebrecht delivers information on illegal payments to 71 aliases for 13 projects

Photo: AFP

Photo: AFP

10:44 | Lima, Sep. 12.

The Public Ministry's Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group received last week new documents from Odebrecht on illegal payments —worth almost US$59 million— to 71 "codinomes" (aliases) registered between January 2006 and May 2011.

According to El Comercio newspaper, the pages —of the Division of Structured Operations— registered money deliveries for 13 projects. The company had not admitted bribe payments for several of them. 

In this sense, Odebrecht has admitted bribe payments for the following projects: Olmos Irrigation, Huanuco region's Tingo Maria-Aguaytia Highway, North IIRSA, Callao Port, North Interceptor, Marca I and Marca II (Marcapomacocha dam). 

For Olmos Irrigation Project, the Brazilian company paid bribes to “Gorno,” “Gravata,” “Jurid,” “Terco,” “Con 1,” “Con 2,” “Extra,” “Silver Bullet,” and “Varios.” 

For the North IIRSA Project —awarded during ex-President Alejandro Toledo's term in office—, these bribes —worth US$1.672 million— were sent between January 2006 and February 2011 to “Alpaca,” “Sancho Pança” “Primo de Vero,” “Marinheiro,” “Doutor No,” among others. 

For the South Interoceanic Highway, the registered payments were delivered to “Aguaytia,” “Alpaca,” “Brilhante,” “Camara L,” “Cd,” “Choque,” “Corrente,” “Crot,” “Espanha,” “Gesso,” “Holanda,” “Indiano,” “Marinheiro,” “Nervoso,” “Oriente,” “Plascenta,” “Sancho Pança,” “Seu Peru,” “Super,” and “Sipan.” 

The bribes for the new container terminal of Callao Port were worth US$439,342 and sent to “Mente Brilhante” and “Externo.” 

For San Jose de Sisa Highway Project —awarded in 2008 by San Martin Regional Government— the illegal money —worth US$785,000— was sent to “Curriculum Vita” —alias assigned to former Governor and ex-Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva—, “Meu Deus,” and “Italiano.” 

It should be noted the alias that received the highest amount of money is “Oriente,” as it received US$30.590 million between June 2006 and July 2010 for the South Interoceanic Highway Project. 

Odebrecht

In mid-February, Peru's Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group signed the long-awaited collaboration agreement with Odebrecht representatives and former employees in Brazil. The accord did not include the Southern Gas Pipeline project.

This deal was intended to procure evidence and testimonies for the investigation of corruption cases in the Andean nation.
       
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.

As a result, Odebrecht benefited from over US$143 million between 2005 and 2014 in Peru, according to the U.S. Justice Department. 

In addition, four ex-Presidents have been linked to the Brazilian company such as: Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006)Alan Garcia (2006-2011)Ollanta Humala (2011-2016), and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2016-2018)


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Published: 9/12/2019