Overview

• His appointment was formalized by Resolution 2958-2025-MP-FN in El Peruano, setting an interim term of up to six months or until a new disposition.
• Tomás Gálvez took the post after the JNJ suspended Delia Espinoza and senior prosecutors Pablo Sánchez and Zoraida Ávalos declined the role, with Sánchez reassigned to the First Supreme Criminal Prosecutor’s Office.
• Gálvez said he is evaluating the continuity of Lava Jato prosecutors Rafael Vela and José Domingo Pérez, a move that could affect major Odebrecht-related cases.
• The ministry’s spokesperson Víctor Cubas resigned following Gálvez’s arrival, and the interim chief said he will assess the future of the communications role.
• Justice Minister Juan José Santiváñez publicly endorsed Gálvez as a victim of unfounded accusations, while José Domingo Pérez urged respect for the team’s autonomy and noted support for Gálvez from politicians under investigation.