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Judge Holds Hearing Today on Fiscalía’s Bid to Extend ‘Mochasueldo’ Probe by Eight Months

Prosecutors seek more time to collect evidence in a complex probe into alleged salary skimming at María Agüero’s office.

Congresista por Perù Libre, Marìa Agüero (Foto: CONGRESO)
Congresista María Agüero, en la sesión del pleno parlamentario.
(Foto: Congreso)

Overview

  • The anti-corruption unit filed the extension request on July 9 to prolong the preparatory investigation against exadvisers Alexis (César) de la Cruz and Edson Flores.
  • Judge Abel Centeno scheduled a virtual session for Friday, September 19 at 3:00 p.m. to evaluate the prosecution’s petition.
  • The court ordered INPE to enable the participation of Edson Flores from the prison where he is held under preventive detention.
  • César de la Cruz remains detained in Spain awaiting extradition proceedings to Peru, according to the case file.
  • Prosecutors allege cuts were taken from 12 staff salaries between June 2022 and May 2023, with María Agüero separately investigated after a November 2024 raid for concusión and illicit enrichment.