Overview
- José Jerí acknowledged a December 26 meeting with businessman Zhihua Yang at a San Borja chifa and said Interior Minister Vicente Tiburcio and his escort accompanied him.
- He issued a video apology and described the encounter as social and cultural, denying any irregular requests or discussions.
- Television program Punto Final aired footage showing Jerí arriving at night in an official vehicle with his head covered before the off‑agenda dinner.
- Jerí noted Yang subsequently visited the Government Palace on December 29, 2025, and January 5, 2026, without providing further details.
- Presidential candidate Rafael Belaúnde called the meeting unacceptable and said it might warrant vacancy in ordinary times, while analyst José Carlos Requena said the case remains difficult despite the apology.