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Peru: Prosecutors reschedule interrogation of Odebrecht representative

12:33 | Lima, Mar. 6.

Peruvian Public Ministry's Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group has rescheduled the interrogation of former Odebrecht representative in Peru Jorge Barata for April 22-26.

According to a document, the decision was made during a meeting of Prosecutors Reggis Oliver Chavez, Kelly Tarazona, Jose Domingo Perez, Norma Geovana Mori, and German Juarez.

Barata's testimony had been previously scheduled for March 12-15.

In this sense, the Public Ministry indicated this postponement is due to a prosecutorial strategy.

Likewise, the document points out the statements of Odebrecht's former employees will support Barata's testimony, which will be useful to obtain a comprehensive declaration with feedback.

Collaboration agreement

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.

This deal is 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).

Former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori —currently under preventive detention— also allegedly received money from Odebrecht for her 2011 campaign.

Odebrecht will pay S/610 million (around US$182 million) —plus interests that may arise— in civil reparations to the Peruvian State over a period of 15 years as part of this agreement.

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Published: 3/6/2019

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