Peruvian President Dina Boluarte's Home Raided in Luxury Watch Investigation

Overview

• Peruvian police used a battering ram to enter President Dina Boluarte's residence, marking the first time a sitting president's home has been forcibly searched in Peru's history.
• The investigation, dubbed 'Rolexgate,' focuses on Boluarte's possession of at least 14 luxury watches, some of which were not declared to the National Elections Jury.
• Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen and other political allies have criticized the raid as 'disproportionate and unconstitutional,' arguing it attacks Boluarte's dignity and affects investments.
• Prosecutors have emphasized Boluarte's obligation to produce the three Rolex watches for investigation, cautioning against their disposal or destruction.
• The political crisis exacerbates Peru's history of instability, with six presidents in the last six years, and raises concerns over the government's increasingly authoritarian stance.