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Court Upholds Graft Conviction of Ex-Comas Mayor Over Mall Plaza Permits With Community Service in Lieu of Prison

The case stems from 2017 permits for Mall Plaza Comas issued without required environmental and traffic studies.

Overview

  • The second-instance ruling confirms four-year sentences for Miguel Saldaña and four former municipal officials for the crime of incompatible negotiation.
  • The punishment will be executed through community service, a five-year disqualification from public office, and payment of civil damages.
  • Media reports differ on execution details, with Peru21 and Correo citing 156 service days and S/25,000, while Diario Uno reports 208 days and S/40,000.
  • Prosecutors established that municipal officials approved the project without mandatory impact studies, favoring Mall Plaza Inmobiliaria S.A.
  • Investigators cited the delivery of 200 tons of rocks to the municipality during the process as evidence of undue interest and detailed the specific roles of each official.