Overview
- Iván Paredes Yataco submitted an irrevocable resignation to interim president José Jerí, confirming his departure from the National Penitentiary Institute.
- The decision followed a Cuarto Poder report that published audio recordings tied to an alleged S/80,000 payment to seek the release of ex-police officer Marcos Quispe Riveros, convicted of aggravated kidnapping.
- In the audios, a voice attributed to Paredes appears to acknowledge receiving the money and suggests a repayment plan that included a personal watch, though he has denied the recordings’ authenticity.
- Separate reporting detailed at least seven hires at the INPE of individuals without public-sector experience or verified university records, with some lacking required supplier registration at the time of contracting.
- Paredes pledged an orderly, transparent handover of duties, and the Executive is expected to name a successor as scrutiny of the penitentiary system continues.