Peru’s Attorney General Opens Probe of President Over Alleged Contract Collusion

A supporter of presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori holds a banner that reads "Communism Never!" in a march to the government palace in Lima on July 14, 2021, demanding the National Jury of Elections (JNE) investigation allegations of election fraud for leftist candidate Pedro Castillo. GIAN MASKO/AFP via Getty Images

Peru’s Attorney General Zoraida Avalos announced on Jan. 4 the opening of a preliminary investigation into President Pedro Castillo for alleged collusion and influence-peddling with companies over government public works contracts.

The latest investigation by the attorney general’s office focuses on meetings held by the president with corporate lobbyists in November 2021.