Dina Boluarte’s government deactivates the special police team that worked with Eficcop: what implications does it have?

Government headed by the President In Boluarte Disbanded this Thursday Special Team of the National Police of Peru (PNP) who supported the Special Prosecutor’s Committee against Corruption (Eficcop) and the move was officially announced through a Cabinet Resolution signed by The head of the Ministry of Interior is Walter Ortiz.

“Ministerial Resolution No. 0903-2022-IN to cancel Ministerial Resolution No. 0904-2022-IN as amended, and Ministerial Resolutions no. 0130-2023-IN, no. 1242-2023-IN, as amended by No. 0115-015. 2024-IN and no. 0497-2024-IN”, referring to Article 1 of the Resolution.

The administrator pleads a charge Duplication of functions Between the duties of the said Police Committee and those duties Most Complex Crimes Investigation Unit (TVAC). It points out that “the General Command of the National Police of Peru, within the framework of its powers, organizes the necessary measures to continue the support given to the Special Prosecutors Group against the corruption of power.”

As recalled, this police group was founded by ex-officer Mariano González in response to the prosecutor’s request. Marita BarretoIn order to unite a group Highly qualified officials To cooperate in special investigative and investigative techniques, especially in high-profile cases such as well-known ones Rolex casePresident Pollarde is among those interrogated there.

In this regard, criminal lawyer Romy Chang noted that there should be no direct impact on investigations against senior officers, saying the shutdown affects the police support tool, “due to confidentiality of information and sensitivity of cases, “It’s a shame that the Public Ministry can’t trust the top professional police.”

“I understand that this is being done in the context of fights, reports that have come to light and the suspension of some members of the special committee, but I think The company should be more than a few police officers The formation of this group has yielded important results,” he added in an interview Canal N.

Based on the queries, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a statement justifying the decision by “considering that both the High Complexity Investigation Unit -DIVIAC and the EFICOOP Special Committee are carrying out the proceedings,” stressing the existence of duplication of operations, efforts and mechanisms. Investigations and investigations against criminal organizations at the national level.

“As a result of the warning, the Initiation of administrative disciplinary hearings Against those responsible for issuing a legal device without support, which clearly violates the regulatory and constitutional framework, as well Adoption of legal proceedings against public officers They ordered its publication in a manifestly illegal manner, contrary to the provisions of the state constitution,” they added.

Mariano González, the former head of the ministry, rejected the document prepared by the government of Tina Polwart and pointed out that prosecutors are not the only ones left alone. This is an example of “a very clear obstruction of justice on the part of Fina Boluarte and company”.

“We were informed, we started a new phase, and even Pedro Castillo did not dare to do so much. [….] Unfortunately, Ms. Boluiarte creates the impression that he will be involved in corruption And what he seeks is impunity,” he noted in the conversation RPP news.

In that regard, he described it as “cheating, guys”, noting that the group of lawyers will not be abandoned because it will remain within the framework of its powers as the general command of the National Police of Peru. Order necessary actions to provide continuity of support.

“What he says [la resolución ministerial] Henceforth, when operating on them, ‘They notify me to send the police as I see fit’Gonzalez explained.

Similarly, he questioned the work of the current head of the ministry he described “Poor Tina Polwarte operator, without any decision-making capacity” and warned of future criminal implications. “A person who doesn’t know what he’s doing, the only thing he’s accomplished is to get an investigation, a complaint and a future conviction,” he said.