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Peru Congress Ethics Panel Sets Debate on Archiving Case Against Kira Alcarráz

A public hearing now separates the archival recommendation from a binding vote by the Ethics Committee.

Overview

  • The committee scheduled a public hearing for Alcarráz to present her defense before a final vote on the alleged assault case involving a SAT worker.
  • Commissioners voted 9–0 to open an ex officio ethics investigation into alleged threats she made against a journalist.
  • The internal report up for debate recommends closing the file on the incident that triggered the case.
  • Video from the Lima municipal authority, aired by Cuarto Poder, shows a confrontation during a towing operation near the Atocongo bridge in San Juan de Miraflores, including insults and the seizure of a worker’s phone.
  • Separately, the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office is reported to be examining the alleged assault, and any finding of responsibility could result in a suspension of up to 120 days.