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Peruvian Lawmaker Ariana Orué Filmed Using Congressional Aide and Official Vehicle for Gym Trip, Denies Misuse

Orué says the rides occurred outside working hours and therefore did not constitute improper use of public resources.

Overview

  • Investigative program Cuarto Poder recorded coordinator Alex Paredes picking up Orué at 7:55 a.m. and waiting in an official-marked vehicle while she exercised at a gym above a chifa.
  • The report states they returned to her home and later headed to Congress, noting she was not present in the plenary at 10:22 a.m. that day.
  • Orué acknowledges Paredes has transported her "a couple of times" and maintains the transfers were off the clock, rejecting any wrongdoing.
  • Former congressional official José Cevasco and legal specialists argue a coordinator should not perform private errands and warn of possible conflicts of interest.
  • Cuarto Poder also reports that adviser Renzo Nicolás Basurco earns S/10,000 as Asesor II and is closely linked to Orué’s sister, citing a 2021 police record, with no formal investigation or sanctions reported to date.