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Peru Court Weighs 18-Month Travel Ban for Ousted President Dina Boluarte

The judge took the request under review after prosecutors detailed alleged EsSalud favor trades tied to cosmetic surgeries.

Overview

  • Judge Juan Carlos Checkley said he will decide in the next days on the prosecution’s request to bar Dina Boluarte from leaving Peru for 18 months.
  • Prosecutor Wilfredo Rivera presented emails attributed to surgeon Mario Cabani seeking several public appointments and cited testimony from ex-aide Patricia Muriano.
  • The defense, led by Luis Castro Grados, urged the court to reject the measure, asserting Boluarte has cooperated fully and poses no flight risk.
  • On October 15, Judge Fernando Valdez denied a separate 36‑month exit restriction in the 'Dinámicos del Centro' case, citing insufficient evidence and no danger of flight.
  • The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights criticized Congress’s use of vacancia to remove Boluarte, warning it erodes democratic stability ahead of the 2026 elections.