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Peru President: The truth must be found

13:57 | Trujillo (La Libertad region), Apr. 30.

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra on Tuesday affirmed it is necessary to find the truth about the Odebrecht case, adding the Public Ministry should deepen the corresponding investigations.


"What we have always asked for and demanded to the justice administration institutions is to get to the truth (…)," the top official expressed. 

Likewise, he indicated the people responsible for committing corruption offenses must be punished in an exemplary way. 

Furthermore, the statesman believes that finding the truth will strengthen the nation's democratic institutions.

On the other hand, President Vizcarra recalled that —although he has occasionally commented on the work done by the Prosecutor's Office and the Judiciary— he has always respected the separation of powers

"We respect the decisions of the Judicial Branch and Public Ministry," the Head of State concluded.

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Published: 4/30/2019