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Delia Espinoza Demands Enforcement of Court Order Reinstating Her as Peru's Top Prosecutor

She seeks forced execution after the deadline for compliance expired, setting up a direct test of judicial authority over disciplinary bodies.

Overview

  • Espinoza visited the Public Ministry headquarters in Lima to update sworn declarations and prepare internal steps for a formal return once the order is executed.
  • She accused the National Board of Justice of contempt for failing to carry out the Ninth Constitutional Court of Lima’s mandate for her immediate reinstatement.
  • Espinoza said she has asked the court to compel compliance through forced execution, with potential sanctions for the interim prosecutor if the handover is not made.
  • The JNJ maintains the ruling affects only part of the disciplinary proceedings and has continued summonses, which Espinoza calls unconstitutional and legally void.
  • She rejected comparisons to former prosecutor general Patricia Benavides, stressing she is under provisional suspension rather than destitution, the issue that originally triggered her case.