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Peru’s Supreme Court Overturns 2023 Acquittal, Orders New Trial in Sánchez Paredes Case

The high court faulted the 2023 acquittal for grave flaws, ordering a new evidentiary review that includes implicated companies.

Clan fue absuelto en noviembre del 2023.

Overview

  • The Sala Penal Transitoria annulled the November 6, 2023 ruling and ordered a new oral trial on aggravated money laundering allegations linked to drug trafficking proceeds.
  • The annulment applies to Orlando Sánchez Paredes, Segundo Manuel Sánchez Paredes, Fortunato Wilmer Sánchez Paredes, Fidel Ernesto Sánchez Alayo, and Jesús Belisario Esteves Ostolaza.
  • The decision resolves Recurso de Nulidad No. 151-2024 filed by the Ministerio Público and the State Procuraduría challenging the acquittal.
  • Justices cited serious deficiencies in the prior judgment’s reasoning and an inadequate evaluation of evidence in a case the authorities describe as highly complex.
  • The court also voided the lower court’s refusal to rule on legal entities, directing review of Compañía Minera Aurífera Santa Rosa (Comarsa) and related firms, and urged the new tribunal to avoid dilatory practices and examine the record in full.