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Prosecutors to Probe Racist Tirade on Lima’s Metropolitano After Culture Ministry Complaint

The case moves into an initial inquiry under Article 323 of the Penal Code, which allows potential prison sentences of two to three years for ethnic‑racial discrimination.

Fiscalía abre investigación preliminar contra Alejandra Argumedo por presunta discriminación en Metropolitano
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Denuncian a mujer que emitió frases racistas en el Metropolitano ante Fiscalía, informó el Mincul
Ministerio de Cultura denuncia caso de racismo en bus del Metropolitano ante la Fiscalía

Overview

  • A video recorded on September 22 shows Carmen Alejandra Argumedo Alegre hurling ethnic‑racial slurs at passengers on a Metropolitano bus, prompting widespread public condemnation.
  • The Ministry of Culture’s legal office filed a formal complaint to the Fiscalía under Article 323, and prosecutors indicated they will investigate the incident as a possible discrimination crime punishable by two to three years in prison.
  • The Defensoría del Pueblo condemned the remarks, urged immediate prosecutorial action, cited just 25 convictions from 4,737 discrimination complaints between 2017 and 2022, and called on the ATU to reinforce anti‑racism measures in public transport.
  • The podcast ‘Hinchas al Aire’ removed Argumedo from the program, with hosts Jota Medina and Edwin Waters rejecting discriminatory conduct and stating she will no longer appear on the channel.
  • Companies and partners issued distancing statements, with Norky’s clarifying it has no labor link to Argumedo, while the Culture Ministry reminded the public of the Alerta contra el Racismo program and the free 1817 reporting line.