Overview
- The Ethics Committee announced the opening of a preliminary investigation on Wednesday after it received a formal complaint accusing deputy Julián Pérez Mallqui of physical and psychological aggression against his ex-partner.
- The complaint, filed by deputy Cristian Aranda Vázquez, asks the committee to impose the maximum internal sanction of 120 days suspension without pay if responsibility is proven.
- The allegation says the incident occurred on July 30, 2026, and cites alleged videovigilance footage plus the testimony of the ex-partner, Laura Bonilla Valerio, as supporting evidence.
- Pérez Mallqui was detained at the San Miguel police station on July 30 but remains free while the criminal process continues and he has publicly denied wrongdoing.
- The Ethics panel also approved a unanimous request for committee members to disclose any investigations or judicial processes against them, a step that raises questions about oversight and the panel’s credibility as the inquiries move forward.