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Vizcarra Trial Enters Final Arguments as Prosecutors Reaffirm 15-Year Prison Bid

Prosecutors allege S/2.3 million in payoffs across two Moquegua works.

Martín Vizcarra descarta asilarse ante eventual condena en su contra: "No hay posibilidad en absoluto"
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El fiscal Germán Juárez Atoche pidió al Poder Judicial que, de emitirse una condena, esta se ejecute de manera inmediata por la gravedad de los hechos atribuidos al exmandatario. Fotos: Violeta Ayasta/@photo.gec
Martín Vizcarra EN VIVO: juicio oral por casos Lomas de Ilo y Hospital de Moquegua entra a su etapa final

Overview

  • The Cuarto Juzgado Colegiado opened closing arguments at 8:30 a.m., allotting the Fiscalía, the Procuraduría and the defense up to 90 minutes each.
  • Prosecutor Germán Juárez ratified a request for 15 years in prison for cohecho pasivo propio, broken down as six years for Lomas de Ilo and nine for the Moquegua hospital.
  • The prosecution detailed alleged payments of S/1 million from Obrainsa for Lomas de Ilo and S/1.3 million from ICCGSA for the hospital, including a claim of a 2% kickback pact in the irrigation project.
  • The Procuraduría seeks more than S/4.6 million in civil reparations for the State, and the prosecution asked for a S/151,580 fine and immediate execution of any conviction.
  • Vizcarra’s defense rejects the accusations and prepares his final statement for the November 20 session with third-party arguments, after which the court will set a sentencing date.