An audio clip attributed to the former Minister of Interior Juan Jose Santevanez He reveals a promise to catch the fugitive leader Free Peru, Vladimir CeronHis whereabouts remained unknown for two years.
The recording was broadcast Thursday across digital media Main directoryWhich indicates that it was sent to a relative of Santivanez, without specifying the date of its recording.
“Hey, are you my paw or are you not my paw? Instead of sending me nice things, you send me… (grunt). You know what the press will always say, but you know what? I’ll prove it with my action,” says the voice attributed to the former administration official. Dina Bolwartiwhich Congress rejected.
“You will see that I will prove it with my work. And you will see, remember me. Give me a week and you will see that Cerrone will fall. I bet you on it: one week.”
Santivanez, has been investigated for alleged influence peddling and is a 2026 Senate candidate for the party Alliance for Progress (APP), has neither confirmed nor denied the authenticity of the audio, although he is very active on his account X (formerly Twitter).
He previously denied the accusations against him and announced that he would challenge the opinion of experts, which confirms his voice in another audio clip with a police officer, in which he expects the dismantling of an intelligence unit that was investigating Bolwarti on charges of allegedly covering up Ceron’s escape and other complaints.
“I am innocent “As long as my liability is judicially proven, I have absolutely nothing preventing me from running for senator or congressman,” said the lawyer, who has defended police officers accused of human rights violations in the past, as well as criminal leaders.
The recording was released the same week as Interim President Jose Jiri He stated that his government would not interfere in police actions aimed at arresting fugitives, including Ceron.
He announced from Huanuco: “The fugitives have not been on the run since October 10, but for a longer period. I trust the institutions and everyone must know how to do their job. I will not interfere for or against. This is the decision of the police, and we hope it will give the expected results.”
The leader of the Free Peru Party, without convictions and authorized to participate in the elections, confirmed his advance candidacy for the presidency for the 2026 general elections, accompanied by his mother, Berta RojasWithin the presidential formula.
This is the second time he has sought to reach the government palace. In 2021, he tried to run for second vice president, but… Lima Center Special Election Jury He was refused registration due to his 4-year suspended prison sentence in the La Oroya case.
The Constitutional Court overturned this conviction in March of this year. Furthermore, the actual imprisonment of 3 years and 6 months was imposed Wanca Airport case It was overturned by the Supreme Court, which acquitted him and canceled the arrest warrant against him.
Despite this, they will see He remains on the run due to a pretrial detention order on alleged money laundering charges. In this file you requested Preparatory investigation court Which replaces the initial action with an appearance with restrictions.
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