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Aides Quit, Prosecutors Probe, and Congress Stalls in ‘Chifagate’ Over President Jerí

Lawmakers have filed a petition but lack the 78 signatures needed to summon him to explain off‑agenda meetings and subsequent state hires.

Overview

  • Investigative reports said young women who visited the presidential office later received contracts at the Presidency, EsSalud and the Environment Ministry.
  • The Public Prosecutor’s Office opened a preliminary corruption inquiry and the Comptroller requested contracting records from the Presidency and ministries.
  • Two associates, Guadalupe Vela and Cristina Beraún, resigned after their visits and subsequent contracts were disclosed.
  • A multipartisan drive to convene an Extraordinary Plenary has gathered only 54–56 signatures so far, short of the 78 required, with Fuerza Popular and APP withholding full support.
  • The presidential press office says the contracts complied with regulations and that all visits were recorded, while opponents press for Jerí’s appearance and raise censure or removal as options.